Edda vs The Prose Edda: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Scalds and scaldic poetry, Norse Mythology
Edda
The Prose Edda, also known as the Younger Edda, Snorri's Edda (Icelandic: Snorra Edda) or simply Edda, is an Old Norse compilation made in Iceland in the early 13th century. Together with the Poetic Edda, it comprises…
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The Prose Edda
The Prose Edda was written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson.It is a compilation of Scandinavian poetry describing many of their myths and folklore. This edition was translated by Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur in…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Edda is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Prose Edda.
- Edda has the widest readership — 16 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Edda | The Prose Edda | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (16) | — |
Reception
| Edda | The Prose Edda | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 16 | 1 |
| Editions | 2 | 3 |
| Citations | — | 37 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3230 | 10880 |
| Pages | 107 | 266 |