The British Edda

By Laurence Austine Waddell

Book Overview

The British Edda is a book written by L. Austine Waddell that explores the mythology and folklore of the ancient Britons. The book draws heavily from the Norse Edda, a collection of tales from Norse mythology, but also incorporates elements unique to the British Isles. The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the gods and goddesses of the British pantheon, including figures such as Lugh, Bran, and Rhiannon. The second part delves into the heroic tales of the Britons, including the stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.Throughout the book, Waddell provides commentary and analysis of the myths and legends, drawing on his expertise in comparative mythology and linguistics. The British Edda is a fascinating exploration of the rich and complex mythology of ancient Britain, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of the British Isles.1930. This book contains the great epic poem of the ancient Britons on the exploits of King Thor, Arthur or Adam and his knights in establishing civilization reforming Eden and capturing the Holy Grail about 3880-3350 BC, reconstructed for the first time from the medieval manuscripts of Babylonian, Hittite, Egyptian, Trojan, and Gothic keys and done literally into English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1161387943
• ISBN13: 9781161387940
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 3.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"