The Edda, Volume 1 / The Divine Mythology of the North / Popular Studies in Mythology, Romance, and Folklore, No. 12

Name: The Edda, Volume 1 / The Divine Mythology of the North / Popular Studies in Mythology, Romance, and Folklore, No. 12
Author: Lucy Winifred Faraday

By Lucy Winifred Faraday

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This study surveys Old Norse mythology preserved in medieval Icelandic verse and prose, distinguishing older narrative poems from a later prose paraphrase and commentary, and explains poetic forms, metre, and manuscript transmission. It recounts cosmological origins, the assembling of gods in their halls, conflicts with giants, exchanges of riddling knowledge, prophetic visions of a god's death, and a cyclical apocalypse followed by renewal. The author discusses probable oral origins, notes stylistic features and later Christian influence in parts, and provides summaries and contextual remarks on individual mythic poems and their dating.

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Lucy Winifred Faraday

Lucy Winifred Faraday was a scholar and writer known for her contributions to the study of mythology and folklore. She is particularly recognized for her works "The Edda, Volume 1: The Divine Mythology of the North" and "The Edda, Volume 2: The Heroic Mythology of the North," which explore the rich tapestry of Norse mythology and its cultural significance. Through her writings, Faraday aimed to make complex mythological themes accessible to a broader audience, blending academic rigor with popular appeal. Her work remains a valuable resource for those interested in the intersections of mythology, romance, and folklore.