--- product_id: 8190482 title: "The Poetic Edda (Oxford World's Classics)" price: "£19.46" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8190482-the-poetic-edda-oxford-worlds-classics store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Poetic Edda (Oxford World's Classics) **Price:** £19.46 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Poetic Edda (Oxford World's Classics) - **How much does it cost?** £19.46 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8190482-the-poetic-edda-oxford-worlds-classics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 'She sees, coming up a second time, Earth from the ocean, eternally green; the waterfalls plunge, an eagle soars above them, over the mountain hunting fish.' After the terrible conflagration of Ragnarok, the earth rises serenely again from the ocean, and life is renewed. The Poetic Edda begins with The Seeress's Prophecy which recounts the creation of the world, and looks forward to its destruction and rebirth. In this great collection of Norse-Icelandic mythological and heroic poetry, the exploits of gods and humans are related. The one-eyed Odin, red-bearded Thor, Loki the trickster, the lovely goddesses and the giants who are their enemies walk beside the heroic Helgi, Sigurd the Dragon-Slayer, Brynhild the shield-maiden, and the implacable Gudrun. New in this revised translation are the quest-poem The Lay of Svipdag and The Waking of Angantyr , in which a girl faces down her dead father to retrieve his sword. Comic, tragic, instructive, grandiose, witty and profound, the poems of the Edda have influenced artists from Wagner to Tolkien and a new generation of video-game and film makers. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Review: A fine introduction to Nordic thoughtways. - Professor Larrington wrote an amazing compilation of what original manuscripts provided modern scholarship. It is a delight to read and learn. Review: The only complete English translation of the poetic Edda that is almost reliable - This is not to review the Eddic poems themselves, but Larrington's translation of them. I've given her translation five stars because it is the most accurate complete translation available in English, and as such, along with Ursula Dronke's editions, the only English translation to be recommended as an aid to the student reading the poetic Edda in Old Norse. That being said, while it is the best available, it is still not completely reliable, so be careful. For a proper study of the Poetic Edda you'll need to also consult the glossary of Lafarge and Tucker, the massive Frankfurt commentary (in German), as well as the editions of Jónas and Gísli published in Icelandic. For the reader not intending to read the Old Norse, I would say any of the translations of the Edda from Larrington, Orchard, Crawford, or Dodd can be recommended, each for different reasons. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #32,285 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Norse & Icelandic Sagas (Books) #3 in Medieval Literary Criticism (Books) #1,044 in Classic Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,244 Reviews | ## Images ![The Poetic Edda (Oxford World's Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61pfCtXF+AL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fine introduction to Nordic thoughtways. *by M***N on June 4, 2024* Professor Larrington wrote an amazing compilation of what original manuscripts provided modern scholarship. It is a delight to read and learn. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The only complete English translation of the poetic Edda that is almost reliable *by S***S on July 5, 2017* This is not to review the Eddic poems themselves, but Larrington's translation of them. I've given her translation five stars because it is the most accurate complete translation available in English, and as such, along with Ursula Dronke's editions, the only English translation to be recommended as an aid to the student reading the poetic Edda in Old Norse. That being said, while it is the best available, it is still not completely reliable, so be careful. For a proper study of the Poetic Edda you'll need to also consult the glossary of Lafarge and Tucker, the massive Frankfurt commentary (in German), as well as the editions of Jónas and Gísli published in Icelandic. For the reader not intending to read the Old Norse, I would say any of the translations of the Edda from Larrington, Orchard, Crawford, or Dodd can be recommended, each for different reasons. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Looks super nice and arrived super early *by S***W on February 22, 2026* Super nice looking book and it arrived super early! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8190482-the-poetic-edda-oxford-worlds-classics](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8190482-the-poetic-edda-oxford-worlds-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*