18 books like The Poetic Edda

What to read after The Poetic Edda — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Elder or Poetic Edda Olive Bray · 1908 · 327p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Shares Eddas, Norse Mythology, Poetry with this book.

The Poetic Edda Carolyne Larrington · 1999 · 376p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Shares Old Norse poetry, Eddas, Norse Mythology, Poetry with this book.

The Poetic Edda

The Poetic Edda Henry Adams Bellows · 1936 · 515p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Shares Norse Mythology, Poetry with this book.

Valhalla: the myths of Norseland Julia Clinton Jones · 1878 · 156p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Shares Norse Mythology, Poetry with this book.

Asgard stories Mary H. Foster · 1901 · 122p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Shares Eddas, Norse Mythology with this book.

A manual of Scandinavian mythology Grenville Pigott · 1978 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Shares Eddas, Norse Mythology with this book.

Vafþrúðnismál

Vafþrúðnismál Tim William Machan · 2008 · 142p · ≈ 4h · Light "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 outcome, the two engage in a wisdom contest about how the world was created, who inhabits it, and what will come of it when the gods and giants battle one last time at the… Shares Old Norse poetry, Eddas, Norse Mythology

Eddic [mythology]

Eddic [mythology] John Arnott MacCulloch · 1930 · 400p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Shares Eddas, Norse Mythology with this book.

Edda Snorri Sturluson · 1665 · ★ 3.9 · 259p · ≈ 8h · Challenging "Over a period of twenty years Snorri Sturluson, scholar, courtier and poet, compiled the prose Edda as a textbook for young poets who wished to praise kings. His work surveys the content, style and metres of traditional Viking poetry and includes a lengthy poem of Snorrie's own, praising the king of Norway. Ironically, Snorri was killed in his own cellar in Iceland in 1241 on the instigation of… Shares Old Norse poetry, Eddas, Norse Mythology, Poetry

Odin und Sein Reich

Odin und Sein Reich Werner Hahn · 2010 · 167p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Shares Eddas, Norse Mythology with this book.

The religion of ancient Scandinavia

The religion of ancient Scandinavia Craigie, William A. Sir · 1906 · 71p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Shares Norse Mythology with this book.

Curse Carved in Bone Danielle L. Jensen · 2025 · ★ 4.5 · 408p · ≈ 13h · Moderate A Curse Carved in Bone" is a Norse-inspired fantasy romance sequel where Freya, a shield maiden, discovers she's the vessel of two goddesses, Hlin and Hel, and must break a curse that will lead to war. She seeks answers from the seer who foretold her destiny, even allying with her sworn enemy's king, Bjorn, to do so. Freya's path is complicated by her growing desire for Bjorn, and the potential… Shares Norse Mythology

Les contemplations Victor Hugo · 1856 · ★ 4.0 · 457p · ≈ 15h · Challenging Shares Poetry with this book.

The heroes of Asgard Keary, Annie · 1906 · 222p · ≈ 7h · Moderate A collection of twenty-nine Scandinavian myths about Odin and the other immortals of Asgard. Shares Norse Mythology

Grimhild's Vengeance George Henry Borrow · 1913 · 30p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Shares Norse Mythology with this book.

Asgard and the gods Wilhelm Wägner · 1882 · 326p · ≈ 10h · Challenging Shares Norse Mythology with this book.

Asgard and the Norse heroes Katharine F. Boult · 1800 Shares Norse Mythology with this book.

Balder's death and Loke's punishment Cornelia Steketee Hulst · 1918 · 39p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Shares Norse Mythology with this book.

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