Corpus Poeticum Boreale V1, Eddic Poetry: The Poetry of the Old Northern Tongue, from the Earliest Times to the Thirteenth Century (1883)

Corpus Poeticum Boreale V1, Eddic Poetry: The Poetry Of The Old Northern Tongue, From The Earliest Times To The Thirteenth Century (1883) is a comprehensive collection of Eddic poetry, which is the poetry of the Old Northern Tongue. The book is written by Vigfusson and Gudbrand and is the first volume of the Corpus Poeticum Boreale series. The collection includes a wide range of poems from the earliest times to the thirteenth century, and provides a valuable insight into the culture and mythology of the Vikings. The book is divided into three sections: Mythological Poems, Heroic Poems, and Poems of the Gods and Goddesses. Each section includes a detailed introduction and commentary on the poems, providing historical and cultural context for the reader. The book is written in English and is a must-read for anyone interested in Viking culture and mythology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.