Project Gutenberg 2004-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 401 Faraday, Lucy Winifred 1872 1948 Faraday, Winifred Faraday, L. Winifred 03000392 The Edda, Volume 2 The Heroic Mythology of the North Popular Studies in Mythology, Romance, and Folklore, No. 13 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team. "The Edda, Volume 2" by L. Winifred Faraday is a scholarly exploration of Norse heroic mythology that was published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1902. This collection falls under the genre of mythological studies and focuses on the rich tapestry of legends and narratives surrounding heroes from the North, drawing on a variety of sources to elucidate their significance and origins. The book aims to highlight the interconnections between different heroic cycles, particularly those found in the Germanic traditions, and their influence and transformation across cultures. In this volume, Faraday delves into numerous legendary figures, prominently featuring the tales of Sigurd the Volsung, Helgi, and the cursed treasures associated with these heroes. The narrative intertwines their adventures with themes of destiny, love, revenge, and the supernatural, such as the role of dragons and magical beings. Each story, such as Sigurd's dragon-slaying and the doomed romance with Brynhild, illustrates the complexities of heroism and the intimate connection between fate and choice, emphasizing how these ancient tales continue to resonate with fundamental human experiences. Through detailed analysis and comparison with other Germanic and English literary works, Faraday reveals the enduring legacy of these myths in shaping cultural narratives and their reflections on human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mythology, Norse PN Text Paganism Mythology Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 119865 2025-08-06T03:32:00.097912 text/html 115980 2020-12-15T08:46:52 text/html 118712 2025-08-06T03:32:05.424882 application/epub+zip 118747 2025-08-06T03:32:02.632900 application/epub+zip 115086 2025-08-06T03:32:01.540936 application/epub+zip 223089 2025-08-06T03:32:07.423896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210130 2025-08-06T03:32:04.736906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211804 2022-09-06T23:43:50.189692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103238 2025-08-06T03:31:59.608933 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83549 2024-10-28T20:00:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103197 2020-12-15T08:46:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103307 2020-12-15T08:46:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21436 2025-08-06T03:32:07.555925 application/rdf+xml 12890 2025-08-06T03:32:02.047893 image/jpeg 3336 2025-08-06T03:32:01.792900 image/jpeg 40021 2020-12-15T08:46:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 46253 2020-12-15T08:46:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 39996 2020-12-15T08:46:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 115891 2025-08-06T03:32:00.149898 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 Wikipedia article