Asgard stories vs The Elder or Poetic Edda: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Eddas, Norse Mythology
Asgard stories
The world of Norse mythology is brought vividly to life in this collection of tales for young readers describing Odin, Freyja, Thor, Loki, and other gods of the ancient Scandinavians.
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The Elder or Poetic Edda
Excerpt from The Elder or Poetic Edda, Vol. 1: Commonly Known as Sæmund's Edda The Elder or Poetic Edda: Commonly Known As Sæmund's Edda was written by Olive Bray in 1908. This is a 408 page book, containing 100772…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Elder or Poetic Edda highest: The Elder or Poetic Edda 4.3 · Asgard stories 3.8.
- Asgard stories is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The Elder or Poetic Edda.
- The Elder or Poetic Edda has the widest readership — 12904 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Asgard stories | The Elder or Poetic Edda | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (1120) | 4.3 (12904) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (43) | — |
Reception
| Asgard stories | The Elder or Poetic Edda | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1120 | 12904 |
| Editions | 5 | 3 |
| Want to read | 1375 | — |
| Reading it now | 321 | — |
| Written reviews | 68 | — |
| Pages | 122 | 327 |