
The Prose Edda (Annotated)
The Myths of the Vikings with a New Foreword
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Narrated by:
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Ayrton Parham
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By:
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Snorri Sturluson
Hear the original tales of Thor, Odin, and Loki, as the Vikings heard them long ago. Enjoy these ancient tales of tragedy, death, glory, and love, with all the gory and mystic details left out of the Hollywood versions. This collection, The Prose Edda, was the first time the Viking myths were assembled and written down in plain prose (before then, they existed only as oral poems). That makes this book one of the closest sources we have to these tales as the Vikings actually told them, not filtered through a modern lens. This abridged edition has only removed sections dealing with technical rules for writing poetry in the Viking style, but has included all the myths and legends. Many print editions do the same. This edition also features a new foreword, introducing the work to a modern audience.
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Music used (edited):
"For You King" by Ender Güney
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"Warrior Women" by Ender Güney
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(Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)
Music used: "Odin" by Evan King
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(Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0)
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Insufferable cadence and terrible voice acting
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excellent stories
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hail the old gods & goddesses!!
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Bad translation using out of date english
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Ignore the prologue
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Bad pronunciation, fine otherwise
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These myths are always dated, especially this Snorri Sturluson version because it's based on the oral tradition. However, I'm a huge fan of Norse mythology, and I thought that the narrator brought them to life in an incredibly fun way. Especially during the forward.
Some versions of The Prose Edda include rules for this version of poetry, but I believe that's unnecessary. The decision to cut it helped me enjoy the narrative more.
Fun new voice given to old stories
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great stories
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Hard to listen to
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Great book Terrible narration
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