Stories of the norse gods and heroes ebook written by jackson crawford. Listen to the poetic edda stories of the norse gods and heroes by jackson crawford available from rakuten kobo. Crawford born august 28, 1985 is an american scholar and poet who specializes in old norse. While dr crawfords translation is already a scholarly, poetic, and yet accessible rendering of this famous but often misunderstood text, to hear him read it aloud is invaluable. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the poetic edda.
The poetic edda comprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in nordic culture, literature, and heritage. Poetic edda,1 was brynjolf sveinsson, bishop of skalholt. These amazing texts from a thirteenthcentury icelandic manuscript are of huge historical, mythological, and literary importance, containing the lions share of information that survives today about the gods and. Stories of the norse gods and heroes audiobook by jackson crawford. Jackson crawford has completed a superb job at translating the poetic edda into a book that is easy to read and to me, far more accessible than any other version. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. These amazing texts from a thcentury icelandic manuscript are of huge historical, mythological and literary importance, containing the lions share of information that survives today about the gods and heroes of. Jackson crawford is instructor of nordic studies and coordinator of the nordic program. Listen to how old norse sounded, courtesy of the cowboy. With my youtube channel dedicated to answering all the most frequently asked questions about old norse language and mythology.
Together the two sagas recount the story of seven generations of a single legendary heroic family and comprise our best source of traditional lore about its members including, among others, the dragon slayer sigurd, brynhild the valkyrie, and the viking chieftain ragnar lothbrok. An interview with jackson crawford, translator of the saga. Jackson crawfords recent version of the poetic edda keeps much of the original meaning of the words, but uses very simple accessible language. These amazing texts from a thirteenthcentury icelandic manuscript are of huge historical, mythological, and literary. How does the saga of the volsungs relate to the poetic edda and the saga of ragnar lothbrok. The poems of the poetic edda have waited a long time for a modern english translation th. From the translator of the bestselling poetic edda comes a gripping new rendering of two of the greatest sagas of old norse literature.
The poems of the poetic edda have waited a long time for a modern english translation that would do them justice. Jackson crawford has released a video that focuses solely on the historically nordic scheme of things, with his pronunciation of authentic old norse sourced from poetic edda. Its been an enjoyable read for someone like me whos always wanted to learn about the mythology but never had an opportunity to take a course in it, so im likely going to continue on to the poetic edda when im done. But its an easy road to a good friend, no matter how long the journey. None of the poems can be dated with any certainty, but it is clear that many of the heroic poems go back to the lore of the 6th and 7th centuries. The great poetic tradition of prechristian scandinavia is known to us almost exclusively though the prose edda, a collection of narrative literature, and its companion, the poetic edda. Stories of the norse gods and heroes hackett, 2015, is a translation of the medieval icelandic manuscript that is the most important source of the myths of the norse gods. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Jackson crawford audio books, best sellers, author bio.
If you are interested in a closer look, you may find english translations of both on. Like its a long and crooked walk to a bad friend, even if he lives nearby. This prelate, who was a zealous collector of ancient manuscripts, found in the year 1643, the old vellum codex, which is the most complete of all the known manuscripts of the edda. Crawford s knowledge of and passion for the topic is clear throughout, and he strikes an excellent balance between approachability and authenticity. These amazing texts from a thcentury icelandic manuscript are of huge historical, mythological and literary importance, containing the lions share of information that survives today about the gods and heroes.
Stories of the norse gods and heroes hackett classics crawford, jackson on. Jackson crawford translator of the poetic edda and soon be released, sept. The poems of the poetic edda were probably compiled by saemundr sigfusson in the 12th century in iceland. Crawford brings the poetic edda to life in a clever way that is easily accessible to all readers, without dumbing it down.
Stories of the norse gods and heroes by jackson crawford also known as the elder edda, this is the essential source, in a modern and updated translation, to understand and appreciate the beliefs, motivations, and values of the vikings. Jackson crawford translatorintroduction of the poetic edda. The poetic edda index internet sacred text archive. I recently picked up the prose edda anthony faulkes translation and am about halfway through the gylfaggining section. Several versions exist, all primarily of text from the icelandic medieval manuscript known as the codex regius, which contains 31 poems. These amazing texts from a thcentury icelandic manuscript are of. Ymir and audhumla lesson one part 2 the crows fjord.
Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv. Keeps a poetic flare and has extensive notes at the bottom. The poetic edda audiobook, written by jackson crawford. It is generally believed that none of the poems were actually composed in their.
The poetic edda is not only of great interest to the student of antiquity. Jackson crawford author, narrator, blackstone audio, inc. Anthony faulkes edda is similarly well noted and well written. Stories of the norse gods and heroes by jackson crawford 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The prose edda is related to the poetic edda in that the prose edda cites various poems collected in the poetic edda as sources. Stories of the norse gods and heroes hackett classics. The first edition does have a couple of typos in, but the latest print looks perfect. The poetic edda, which is one of the two primary sources for the mythology of viking age ca. Translations of the edda have a high barrier to entrythey have to presuppose knowledge that casual readers generally neither have nor want, and the language tends to be difficult. The poetic edda inlcudes the havamal, which are poems attributed to odin that present advice for living, proper conduct and wisdom. Eddic to englishs overview of jackson crawfords 2015 translation of the poetic edda the poetic edda.
Stories of the norse gods and heroes hackett classics series by jackson crawford. An audiobook edition, narrated by jackson crawford, is also available from downpour, audible, and other audiobook retailers. Crawfords knowledge of and passion for the topic is clear throughout, and he strikes an. Poetic edda is the modern attribution for an unnamed collection of old norse anonymous poems, which is different from the edda written by snorri sturluson. Professor crawford, who is currently serving as the director of nordic studies at the university of colorado, makes it. An excellent and entertaining work that succeeds in achieving its intended purpose. Jackson crawford earned his phd in scandinavian studies at the university of wisconsinmadison and an ma in linguistics from the university of georgia. The saga of the volsungs is a medieval novelization of the myths of the most famous legendary heroes of. Its tales of strife and death form a repository, in poetic form, of norse mythology and heroic lore, embodying both the ethical views and the cultural life of the north during the late heathen and early christian times. The codex regius is arguably the most important extant source on norse mythology and germanic heroic. Hollander 1962 and carolyne larrington 1996, the latter of which is a staple in undergraduate classes on the vikings and their mythology including my own.
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