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jameshaus's review against another edition
5.0
Really good edition meant to inspire future scholars of Norse mythology. Copious footnotes which give you a sense of just how fragmented and contentious interpretation of each individual stanza can be. Lokasenna was my favorite because it basically involved Loki absolutely ruining a feast with his animosity towards the gods until Thor shows up and threatens to conk him on the head. Strongly inspires me to read the prose Edda next.
orfaux's review against another edition
It was a difficult read to follow through in evenings. I loved the Elder Edda albeit it was difficult but I felt like I needed a break before reading the heroic Edda.
laurenjpegler's review against another edition
2.0
one of those times where i’d rather read a retelling…
hstapp's review against another edition
2.0
The Poetic Edda is filled with many interesting stories. There is only one problem, there is extant another book filled with the same stories. This book is presented in a format better suited to stories, prose. This book is most suited for scholars studying this tradition, and poets interested in learning new forms. Of course to learn the forms you also need to read the prose Edda. Snorri gives a confusing, not well exampled explanation of every known form. For the reader interested solely in the stories themselves the prose Edda is the way to go.
cinhein's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
eb00kie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
books_nyx's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
I need to read more Norse myths.