The Elder Edda: A Book of Viking Lore Sarah Farr 6” x 8”

6” x 8”

many have turned to the Earth’s bounty to attract

over the mountain hunting fish

and the spirits of place that form the foundation of this vibrant tradition

at the heart of which lies the mysterious upland of Bodmin Moor

The Elder Edda: A Book of Viking Lore Sarah Farr 6” x 8”Compiled by an unknown scribe in Iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic poems tell of gods and mortals from an ancient era: the giant slaying Thor, the doomed Vlsung family, the Hel ride of Brynhild and the cruelty of Atli the Hun. Eclectic, incomplete and fragmented, these verses nevertheless retain their stark beauty and their power to enthrall, opening a window on to the thoughts,