The Elder Edda : A Book of Viking Lore (Paperback)

from eyja

I feel this is a very good translation but it's missing parts!

from JVioland

Viking/Scandinavian heroes written by someone in Iceland around 950 AD. Brutal people who ruled the Baltic and North Atlantic.

from eyja

This is a fairly good translation of the Elder/Poetic Edda. It tries to recreate the feel and style of the original poetry which is commendable, but it also allows for less accurate translations. There's also evidence of editing to make some of the poems more understandable. There's also a few pl...

from laeviss

If you are at all interested in Asatru or Heathenry, then this book is a must-read. Hollander's translation is a pretty good start if you can't read it in the original language.

from

Hollander's translation is the only book that I've ever bought twice; my first copy is locked away in storage and inaccessible, but I had a strong desire to read it, so bit my tongue and put down the money. I'm Norwegian-American down to my socks, but Norse mythology is something that I've had a ...