The Poetic Edda
The Poetic Edda is a collection of anonymous Old Norse poems preserved mainly in the Icelandic Codex Regius, a 13th-century manuscript. It is a key source for Norse myth and heroic legend. The codex reached Denmark as a royal gift and returned to Iceland in 1971.
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Valhalla comic
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- Editions recorded
- 3 on Open Library, 2 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 55 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of The Poetic Edda are there?
We track 1 edition of The Poetic Edda. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The Poetic Edda been adapted?
Yes, including Valhalla (comic), according to Wikidata.
When was The Poetic Edda first published?
The Poetic Edda by Unknown Icelanders was first published in 1260.
Where these facts come from
- Poetic Edda, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Poetic Edda (Q205874), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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