The Prose Edda: 1 of only 2 main sources with full organized mythology on the Norse Gods and religion. Written in Iceland shortly after the Viking Age by the famous Snorri Sturlusson, it is the source of most of what we know of Norse mythology. Unlike the "Poetic Edda", this book is written in a very easy to read story format including all the tales of the gods that we know and love. Also included is very important historical information that is relatively little known. FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $50.00 DUTIES AND IMPORT TAXES NOT INCLUDED FOR ORDERS OUTSIDE THE USA Sections Prologue- Detailing the Gods as real humans and when and where they came from. Gylfaginning- About the creation and destruction of the world along with general cosmology and mythology. Skáldskaparmál- More tales about mythology and also Norse poetry. Háttatal- More Norse poetry along with the true meaning behind it. Product information Publisher- Penguin Classics; Illustrated edition (January 31, 2006)Language- EnglishPaperback- 304 pagesItem Weight- 5.9 ouncesDimensions- 7.74 x 5.2 x 0.55 inches
