The British Edda - Paperback

by L. Austine Waddell (Author)

The British Edda is a book written by L. Austine Waddell that explores the connections between the ancient Norse mythology and the mythology of the ancient Britons. The book is divided into two parts, the first part examines the similarities between the two mythologies, while the second part focuses on the differences. Waddell argues that the ancient Britons and the Norse shared a common ancestry and that this is reflected in their mythology. He suggests that the stories of the Norse gods and heroes can be traced back to the ancient Britons and that the two mythologies share many of the same themes and motifs. The book draws on a wide range of sources, including ancient texts, archaeological evidence, and linguistic analysis. Waddell also provides a detailed analysis of the language and symbolism used in both mythologies, highlighting the similarities and differences between them. Overall, The British Edda offers a fascinating insight into the ancient mythologies of the Norse and the Britons and provides a new perspective on the history of these two cultures. It is a must-read for anyone interested in mythology, ancient history, or the connections between different cultures.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.