The Hávamál
With Selections from Other Poems of The Edda, Illustrating the Wisdom of the North in Heathen Times

This 1923 volume provides the entire text of the Hávamál in the original Old Norse, together with an English translation.

D. E. Martin Clarke (Edited and translated by)

9781107679764, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 30 June 2011

134 pages
21.6 x 14.1 x 0.9 cm, 0.2 kg

First published in 1923, this volume provides the entire text of the Hávamál in the original Old Norse, together with a facing-page English translation. At the time of publication, the poem had only been made available within editions of the Poetic Edda or still larger collections. This was therefore a significant book, which considerably increased the accessibility of the Hávamál. A long introduction and generous notes are also provided, together with extracts from three other poems (including the greater part of the Sigrdrífumál) which serve to complement the main text. This is a consummately edited volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest in Old Norse literature.

Part I. Introduction: 1. The poetry of the Edda
2. The Hávamál
3. The Sigdrífumal, Reginsmál, and Grógaldr
4. The gnomic material of the Edda
5. The mythical material of the Hávamál
6. Spell songs in the Edda
Part II. Text and Translation: 7. The Hávamál
8. The Sigdrífumal
9. The Reginsmál
10. The Grógaldr
Notes.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]