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Any good modern English translations of the Sagas that you would recommend? On a related note Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology is a great introduction to that topi
by NoboruWataya 2y ago
Any good modern English translations of the Sagas that you would recommend? On a related note Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology is a great introduction to that topic.
- thordenmark 2y agoGaiman's Norse Mythology is quite readable, though it is VERY inaccurate. It's better read as an "inspired by Norse Mythology" book. Basically, it's fan fiction.
- histories 2y agoThe gold standard of Icelanders Sagas is: https://sagas.is/vara.php https://sagas.is/vara.php (love for the little old website). It's complete, as it contains all the sagas and tales. This is a good selection from above: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/53454/the-sagas-of-the-icelanders-by-smiley-jane/9780141000039 https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/53454/the-sagas-of-the-icela... (notably missing: Njal's Saga, but that's also available separately). There are more sagas, though. Just not of the Icelanders. For example the saga of the Volsungs. If you are interested in general norse mythology then yes, Gaiman's book is really nice. The Prose Edda and the Poetic Edda are primary sources and not a difficult read. Everything I mentioned (except Gaiman's) is published by Penguin and is a good translation.