Project Gutenberg 2005-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 1565 Sæmundur fróði 1056 1133 Saemundur froði Sæmundur the Wise Sæmundur Sigfússon Sæmundur Sigfusson Sæmundr, fróði Sæmundr Sigfússon, hinn fróði Snorri Sturluson 1241 Sturluson, Snorri Sturlason, Snorre Sturleson, Snorro Blackwell, Joseph Andrew 1798 1886 Blackwell, J. A. (Joseph Andrew) Blackwell, I. A. Thorpe, Benjamin 1782 1870 Thorpe, B. (Benjamin) The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson Produced by Paul Murray, Stephen Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This ebook was produced using images from the University of Georgia Libraries. "The Elder Eddas of Sæmund Sigfusson" and "The Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson" are translated collections of ancient Norse mythological poems and narratives likely compiled in the 13th century, reflecting the rich tapestry of Norse mythology and culture. These works delve deep into the stories of gods, giants, and legendary heroes, serving as significant records of the beliefs and values of the Viking Age. The opening portion of the text introduces its origins and provides a brief overview of key figures, such as Sæmund Sigfusson, the reputed collector of the Elder Edda, and Snorre Sturleson, the compiler of the Younger Edda. It highlights the mythological essence embodied within the poems, including the story of Gunther, a king representing noble leadership intertwined with tragic romantic endeavors. In this early section, the narrative hints at the expectation of grand tales that follow, teasing readers with the depth of Norse mythology to be explored throughout the remainder of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mythology, Norse Scalds and scaldic poetry PT Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 629554 2025-08-06T11:02:38.095021 text/html 628415 2024-10-28T21:45:57 text/html 507857 2025-08-06T11:02:53.121936 application/epub+zip 512583 2025-08-06T11:02:43.026996 application/epub+zip 308265 2025-08-06T11:02:41.066952 application/epub+zip 929180 2025-08-06T11:02:59.949889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 851989 2025-08-06T11:02:51.287899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458936 2022-09-07T17:59:46.121783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527261 2025-08-06T11:02:35.718006 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 507210 2024-10-28T21:45:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18625 2025-08-06T11:03:00.106872 application/rdf+xml 26264 2025-08-06T11:02:41.629948 image/jpeg 4866 2025-08-06T11:02:41.348964 image/jpeg 483566 2025-08-06T11:02:38.150029 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia is.wikipedia