The Poetic Edda vs Vafþrúðnismál: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Old Norse poetry, Eddas, Norse Mythology
The Poetic Edda
"The poems of the Poetic Edda have waited a long time for a Modern English translation that would do them justice. Here it is at last (Odin be praised!) and well worth the wait. These amazing texts from a…
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Vafþrúðnismál
"Probably composed at the height of the Viking Age, Vafrunismal recounts how one day the mysterious and powerful god Ooinn visits the hall of an ancient giant named Vafprunismal. There, with their heads wagered over the…
The verdict
- Vafþrúðnismál is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for The Poetic Edda.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Poetic Edda | Vafþrúðnismál | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (12) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (33) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (12) | — |
Reception
| The Poetic Edda | Vafþrúðnismál | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 33 | — |
| Editions | 3 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 10850 | 594 |
| Pages | 392 | 142 |