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The Home of the Eddas (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles George Warnford Lock

 
9780484090933: The Home of the Eddas (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0484090933 ISBN 13: 9780484090933
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the home of the Eddas and the Icelandic world through a traveler's eyes.

A rich, awake account blends landscape, history, and Viking lore for curious readers.

The book presents a travelogue of Icelandic life, landscapes, and the stories behind the Eddas. It features firsthand journeys, sketches of towns, fjords, glaciers, and natural wonders, plus cultural notes on language, naming customs, and Norse heritage.

Across chapters of expedition, season by season, the reader encounters ice, lava, and midges alongside careful observations about people, place, and the long arc of Icelandic history. The writing aims to illuminate how Iceland’s past and its present intertwine with the myths that gave the Eddas their home.

  • Vivid travel scenes set against Iceland’s dramatic geology and climate
  • Insights into Icelandic culture, language, and naming traditions
  • Historical context that connects the Eddas with place and people
  • Concrete, accessible descriptions suited for readers of travel and history

Ideal for readers who love travel writing, Iceland, and Norse literature.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0484090933
ISBN 13 
9780484090933
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
364