A review by abeanbg
The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes by Anonymous

5.0

I would give this 5 stars just for the opening poem, Volupsa (The Seeress's Prophecy) which is a work of beautiful, strange, and arcane power. The translation by Hollander retains the alliterative form and archaic language of the Old Norse original, which lends itself well to a very unique and enchantingly challenging reading experience. Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in the philosophy and culture of the Old North, though I think I prefer the wonderfully forthright prose of the Icelandic Sagas by just a hair.