The Poetic Edda Essays on Old Norse Mythology [Paperback]

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Preface
Introduction and General Bibliography
List of Illustrations
1. Lars Lonnroth, The Founding of Miogaror [tr. Peter Acker]
2. Svava Jakobsdottir, Gunnlo and the Precious Mead [tr. Katrina Atwood] [Havamal]
3. Carolyne Larrington, Vafpruonismal and Grimnismal: Cosmic History, Cosmic Geography
4. Joseph Harris, Cursing with the Thiste: 'Skirnismal' 31, 6-8 and OE Metrical Charm 9, 16-17
5. Carol Clover, Harbarosljoo as Generic farce
6. Preben Meulengracht Sorensen Porr'd Fishing Expedition [Hymiskvioa]
7. Philip N. Anderson, Form and Content in Lokasenna: A Re-evaluation
8. Jerold C. Frakes, Loki's Mythological Function in the Tripartite System [Lokasennaand Loki]
9. Margaret Clunies Ross, Reading Prymskioa
10. John McKinnell, The Context of Vlundarkioa
11. Paul Acker, Dwarf-lore in Alvissmal
12. Thomas D. Hill, Rigspula: Some Medieval Christian Analogues
13. Judy Quinn, Dialogue with a vlva: Vluspa, Baldrs draumar andHyndlujoo

Paul Ackeris Professor of English at Saint Louis University, where he teaches Old English, Old Icelandic, and History of the English Language.

Carolyne Larringtonis Fellow and Tutor in Medieval English Language and Literature at St Johns College, Oxford.