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The Edda, Volume 2 The Heroic Mythology of the North, Popular Studies in Mythology, Romance, and Folklore, No. 13   By: (1872-)

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The Edda, Volume 2 The Heroic Mythology of the North, Popular Studies in Mythology, Romance, and Folklore, No. 13 by L. Winifred Faraday is a comprehensive and fascinating exploration of Norse mythology. Faraday's writing is clear and engaging, making complex myths and legends accessible to readers of all backgrounds.

The book delves into the heroic tales of Norse gods and goddesses, as well as legendary figures like Odin, Thor, and Freyja. Faraday expertly weaves together various sources, including the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, to provide a comprehensive overview of Norse mythology.

One of the standout features of the book is Faraday's analysis of the cultural and historical context in which these myths were created. By examining the societal beliefs and values of the Norse people, the reader gains a deeper understanding of the significance of these myths.

Overall, The Edda, Volume 2 is a must-read for anyone interested in Norse mythology or mythology in general. Faraday's expertise and passion for the subject shine through in this well-researched and engaging book.

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Popular Studies in Mythology, Romance, and Folklore, No. 13

The Edda

II

The Heroic Mythology of the North

By

Winifred Faraday, M.A.

Published by David Nutt, at the Sign of the Phoenix, Long Acre, London 1902

Author's Note

The present study forms a sequel to No. 12 ( The Edda: Divine Mythology of the North ), to which the reader is referred for introductory matter and for the general Bibliography. Additional bibliographical references are given, as the need occurs, in the notes to the present number.

Manchester, July 1902.

The Edda: II. The Heroic Mythology of the North

Sigemund the Waelsing and Fitela, Aetla, Eormanric the Goth and Gifica of Burgundy, Ongendtheow and Theodric, Heorrenda and the Heodenings, and Weland the Smith: all these heroes of Germanic legend were known to the writers of our earliest English literature. But in most cases the only evidence of this knowledge is a word, a name, here and there, with no hint of the story attached. For circumstances directed the poetical gifts of the Saxons in England towards legends of the saints and Biblical paraphrase, away from the native heroes of the race; while later events completed the exclusion of Germanic legend from our literature, by substituting French and Celtic romance. Nevertheless, these few brief references in Beowulf and in the small group of heathen English relics give us the right to a peculiar interest in the hero poems of the Edda... Continue reading book >>


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