The Elder or Poetic Edda vs Valhalla: the myths of Norseland: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Norse Mythology, Poetry

Cover of The Elder or Poetic Edda

The Elder or Poetic Edda Olive Bray · 1908 ★★★★☆ 4.3 327 pages · ≈ 6 h 03 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Valhalla: the myths of Norseland

Valhalla: the myths of Norseland Julia Clinton Jones · 1878 156 pages · ≈ 2 h 53 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Valhalla: the myths of Norseland is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The Elder or Poetic Edda.
The Elder or Poetic Edda is the easier read (Challenging), Valhalla: the myths of Norseland more demanding (Demanding).

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