10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNORRI STURLUSON»
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Snorri Sturluson in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Snorri Sturluson and the Edda: The Conversion of Cultural ...
'Snorri Sturluson and the Edda is a significant publication in the field for two important reasons: first, it offers a provocative challenge to established models of literary culture in medieval Scandinavia; secondly, it is certainly the ...
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Heimskringla: History of the Kings of Norway
Through the whole history, one senses the gradual rise of a national awareness. Snorri Sturluson is, without compare, the greatest historian of the Middle Ages.
Snorri Sturluson, Lee M. Hollander, 1964
Taken from the Heimskringla - Snorri Sturluson's complete account of Norway from prehistoric times to 1177 - this is a brilliantly human depiction of the turbulent life and savage death of the last great Norse warrior-king.
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The Prose Edda: Tales from Norse Mythology
Gods and giants bestride these ancient tales, in which warrior queens and noble heroes battle with elves, dwarves, and fearsome monsters.
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The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology: Norse Mythology
This classic collection of Old Norse myths is one of the most important of the Icelandic eddas and a must read for fans and scholars of Norse mythology.
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Heimskringla, Or The Lives of the Norse Kings
A history of the Norwegian kings.
Snorri Sturluson, Erling Monsen, 1990
This edition is in normalized spelling and has an introduction, notes, and glossary.
Snorri Sturluson, Anthony Faulkes, 1991
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The Viking gods: from
Snorri Sturluson's Edda
The books in this series contain short texts from the original stories from Viking Age. These new translations unlock the treasures of the Classical texts and will make a valued gift for friends, relatives or business associates.
Jean I. Young, Jon Thorisson, Lorenz Frolich, 2002
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Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs
It lacks the authority of Sigurður Nordal's magisterial Snorri Sturluson ([Reykjavík]
: Þór. B. Þorláksson, 1920), but that work has never been translated from the
original Icelandic. A fine study of Snorri's Heimskringla is Sverre Bagge, Society
and ...
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Song of the Vikings: Snorri and the Making of Norse Myths
Unlike Homer, Snorri was a man of the world—a wily political power player, one of the richest men in Iceland who came close to ruling it, and even closer to betraying it… In Song of the Vikings, award-winning author Nancy Marie Brown ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNORRI STURLUSON»
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Iceland Writers Retreat
... many of the Icelandic sagas, including stops at the town of Borgarnes, Reykholt (cultural center and home of 13th-century chieftain and writer Snorri Sturluson) ... «IcelandReview, Jul 15»
The Thrifty Heathen's Guide to Resources
The Poetic Edda, a compilation of poetry written mostly after the 10th century CE, and The Prose Edda, written by Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century, are ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
Oregon kitty puts 'cat' in 'cat burglar,' steals neighbors' toys, shoes
It may seem like butter wouldn't melt in the adorable-looking Snorri Sturluson's mouth. But the cute 2-year-old moggy is actually a near-professional thief — and ... «New York Daily News, May 15»
Cat robs neighbors, owner tries to make amends
Good thing Gabbie Hendel's cat, Snorri Sturluson, is so cute. He's been swiping things from her nieghbors in the Montavilla area and dragging them home. «OregonLive.com, May 15»
Emigrants don't have a vote, but we do have a voice
... to share the photos; Niall McKay and Marissa Aroy showed up with a video camera; and my Icelandic friend Snorri Sturluson agreed to photograph the event. «Irish Times, May 15»
Loki is a modern anti-hero
I read Snorri Sturluson and Saxo Grammaticus; I snapped up every translation of the Eddas and longed to read them in the original. Finally, I taught myself Old ... «Boing Boing, May 15»
First Viking Temple in 1000 Years Coming to Iceland
... was never totally extinguished thanks in large part to 13th-century Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson, who recorded the ancient Nordic mythology in the “Prose ... «History, Feb 15»
The Legend of Fenrir: a Wolf with a Bite
According to Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda, Fenrir's tale begins, as any tale should, with his unlikely and terrible birth. When Fenrir (also called Fenrisúlfr) was ... «Ancient Origins, Dec 14»
A laughing etymologist in a humorless crowd
For example, in the Scandinavian myth of the final catastrophe, the great medieval scholar Snorri Sturluson noted that the lower jaw of the wolf, the creature ... «OUPblog, Dec 14»
Youth Groups In Icelandic Literature, A Brief History Of
The name of their journal, Fjölnir, came from the writings of the medieval historian Snorri Sturluson. Fjölnir was a mythical king of the Swedes, who sadly ... «Reykjavík Grapevine, Aug 14»
