The Poetic Edda, also known as Sæmundar Edda or the Elder Edda, is a collection of Old Norse poems from the Icelandic medieval manuscript Codex Regius ("Royal Book").

Edda, body of ancient Icelandic literature contained in two 13th-century books commonly distinguished as the Prose, or Younger, Edda and the Poetic, or Elder, Edda. It is the fullest …

Wagners' operas are largely based on incidents from the Edda, via the Niebelungenlied. J.R.R. Tolkien also plundered the Eddas for atmosphere, plot material and the names of many …

Apr 15, 2024 · The Poetic Edda is a collection of poems about Norse mythology. It exists in several different manuscripts from the 13th and 14th century.

The title Edda is applied both to ancient eddic poetry and to the Prose Edda of Snorri Sturluson, a guide to Old Norse mythology and prosody written in the 13th century.

Feb 4, 2025 · The Prose Edda—also referred to as the Younger Edda or Snorra Edda—stands as one of the most important literary works for understanding Norse mythology and medieval …

Mar 21, 2017 · Edda is a term used to describe two Icelandic manuscripts that were copied down and compiled in the 13th century CE. Together they are the main sources of Norse...