The Prose Edda

A cornerstone of Norse mythology and medieval literature, The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson is an extraordinary collection that preserves the myths, legends, and poetic traditions of the Viking Age. Written in the early thirteenth century by the Icelandic scholar and historian Snorri Sturluson, this foundational work remains one of the most important sources of knowledge about the gods, heroes, a...