Project Gutenberg 2004-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 103 Berding, Frans De Edda Produced by Solar Korenwolf en Jeroen Hellingman "De Edda" by Frans Berding is a collection of ancient Norse mythology retold in Dutch during the early 20th century. This work delves into the rich tapestry of Norse mythology, revolving around the lives of gods, giants, and heroes, exploring themes of love, conflict, and the eternal struggle between good and evil. The tales feature well-known figures such as Wodan, Freya, Thonarr, and various mythical creatures, vividly portraying their adventures and tribulations. The opening of "De Edda" sets the stage by introducing several legendary tales, starting with the story of Freyer, who is smitten by a beautiful maiden named Gerda, leading his servant Skirnir on a quest to win her love. As Skirnir travels into the land of giants to negotiate for Freyer's affection, the narrative hints at themes of longing and the lengths one will go for love. Simultaneously, the reader is introduced to other characters and events, including Wodan's pursuit of wisdom and the retrieval of magical artifacts, laying a foundation for the exploration of epic conflicts and divine interactions that exemplify the Norse mythos throughout the remainder of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Old Norse poetry -- Adaptations PT Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 334196 2025-06-21T18:05:29.377356 text/html 334090 334004 2024-11-06T04:52:16.053954 2023-10-06T06:46:12.480271 text/html text/html 158693 2025-06-21T18:05:45.576257 application/epub+zip 162457 2025-06-21T18:05:37.047353 application/epub+zip 162456 2025-06-21T18:05:31.834317 application/epub+zip 264596 2025-06-21T18:05:53.038292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246667 2025-06-21T18:05:44.905308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244140 2022-09-06T22:40:47.876604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296032 2025-06-21T18:05:28.838385 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276405 2024-10-28T19:53:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10601 2025-06-21T18:05:53.181224 application/rdf+xml 6376 2025-06-21T18:05:36.468316 image/jpeg 1853 2025-06-21T18:05:36.200316 image/jpeg 154694 2025-06-21T18:05:29.411342 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog