The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson

The Prose Edda

Snorri Sturluson with Jean I. Young (Translator)

131 pages first pub 1220 (editions)

fiction classics poetry religion adventurous medium-paced
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Prose Edda is a work without predecessor or parallel. It was designed as a handbook for poets to compose in the style of the skalds of the Viking ages. It is an exposition of the rule of poetic diction with many examples, applications, and retelli...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 1,602 reviews

Moods

informative: 68%

adventurous: 67%

funny: 27%

challenging: 21%

reflective: 20%

mysterious: 18%

inspiring: 15%

dark: 11%

lighthearted: 8%

relaxing: 5%

sad: 2%

emotional: 1%

hopeful: 1%

tense: 1%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
42% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

7% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
21% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
28% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
38% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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