Edda vs Lexikon der germanischen Mythologie: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: German, Dictionaries, Norse Mythology, Mythology
Edda
"Edda" (; Old Norse Edda, plural Eddur) is an Old Norse term that has been applied by modern scholars to the collective of two Medieval Icelandic literary works: what is now known as the Prose Edda and an older…
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The verdict
- Edda is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 10 for Lexikon der germanischen Mythologie.
Reception
| Edda | Lexikon der germanischen Mythologie | |
|---|---|---|
| Editions | 3 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3230 | — |
| Pages | 358 | 550 |