The poetic edda by jeramy dodds 9781552452967 dymocks. He studied english literature and anthropology at trent university, medieval icelandic studies at the university of iceland, and has worked as a research archaeologist in canada. Dodds has brought forth an exciting new translation of these medieval icelandic poems. What is your favorite poetic edda translation in english and why. Jeramy dodds reading from his translation of the poetic edda at awp minneapolis 2015. The wolves of valhalla audiobook by jeremy croston.
Listen to the poetic edda stories of the norse gods and heroes by jackson crawford available from rakuten kobo. Poetic edda is the modern attribution for an unnamed collection of old norse anonymous. As such, theres a ton of magic, murder, and viking mayhem, but nothing resembling an overall plot. Jeramy dodds s first collection of poems, crabwise to the hounds, won the trillium book award for poetry and was shortlisted for the griffin poetry prize. This is a wonderful new edition of the poetic edda australias leading bookseller for 141 years.
Jeramy dodds is the author of crabwise to the hounds, which won the 2009 trillium book award for poetry and was shortlisted for the griffin poetry prize. The eddas are a primary source for our knowledge of ancient norse pagan beliefs. Many folks from our midrealm kingdom went far south for gulf wars in march, 2018. In this rousing linebyline translation, awardwinning poet jeramy dodds transmits the old icelandic text into english, placing it in the hands of poetry fans and. Gods, giants, violence, the undead, theft, trolls, dwarves, aphorisms, unrequited love, valkyries, heroes, kidnapping, dragons, the creation of the cosmos and a giant wolf are just some of the elements dwelling within these norse poetic tales. Jeramy dodds born 4 december 1974 in ajax, ontario is a canadian poet.
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The poetic edda is an epochmaking cache of mythological and heroic tales that have compelled wagner, tolkien, borges and auden, among many others. Born in ajax, ontario, dodds grew up in orono, ontario. He studied english literature and anthropology at trent university. A very new and quite affordable translation of the poetic edda is the one done by poet and fellow canadian jeramy dodds, under the oversight of the wellknown scholar terry gunnell, who. The poetic edda by jeramy dodds is available in these. So important to the stock of norse mythology, this great. For those who are not aware, the poetic edda is a collection. Buy the poetic edda book online at low prices in india. The poetic edda translated by jeramy dodds is a highly readable and extremely engaging translation. It is one of the few extent sources that provide a periscope into the viking age consciousness. What is your favorite poetic edda translation in english. Jeramy dodds reading from his translation of 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. Gods, giants, violence, the undead, theft, trolls, dwarves, aphorisms, unrequited love, valkyries, heroes, kidnapping, dragons, the creation of the cosmos and a giant wolf are just some of the elements dwelling within these norse poetic. The poetic edda is essentially a collection of multiple mythological poems and hero poems detailing the lives and adventures of several prominent norse gods, warriors, and. The poetic edda translated by henry adams bellows 1936. The poetic eddas are the oral literature of iceland, which were finally written down from to 0 c. In this rousing linebyline translation, awardwinning poet jeramy dodds. Written by patricia terry, narrated by shiromi arserio, wanda moats, matthew posner, thomas landbo. Buy the poetic edda book online at best prices in india on. The poetic edda by jeramy dodds, 9781552452967, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
So important to the stock of norse mythology, this great inheritance is adapted and treated in three key division. The elder edda public domain audiobook at librivox. Jeramy dodds s first collection, crabwise to the hounds, won the trillium book award for poetry and was shortlisted for the griffin poetry prize. Loosed in translation which translation is best poetic. This is a wonderful new edition of the poetic edda. The poetic edda was ripe for a reconsideration, and jeramy dodds, exceptional poet and. The poetic edda is essentially a collection of multiple mythological poems and hero poems detailing the lives and adventures of several prominent norse gods, warriors, and kings. Poets have tackled retranslations of inferno, sir gawain, beowulf. The poetic edda is not only of great interest to the student of antiquity. Its tales of strife and death form a repository, in poetic form, of.
Committed to vellum in iceland around 1270, the poetic edda has compelled the likes of richard wagner, j. Buy the poetic edda by jeramy dodds, paperback format, from the dymocks online bookstore. The poetic edda index internet sacred text archive. It is one of the few extent sources that provide a. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day. Here are some photos of the equestrian aspects of the event, courtesy of riddlemoser photography. The national posts michael lista says jeramy dodds s upcoming translation of the poetic edda is one of the most anticipated poetry collections of 2014. He studied english literature and anthropology at trent university, and then decided to go overseas to the university of icenland to specialize in medieval icelandic studies. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas. His poems have won the cbc literary prize and the bronwen wallace memorial awar. The poetic edda audiobook by jackson crawford 9781982597559. It plays too fast and loose with the meaning of the original and fails to communicate a sense of the style and tone of the old norse. Several versions exist, all primarily of text from. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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