The Elder Edda by Unknown

The Elder Edda

Unknown with Andy Orchard (Translator), Petra Börner (Illustrator)

432 pages first pub 1270 (editions)

nonfiction classics poetry adventurous slow-paced

Description

Part of a new series Legends from the Ancient North, The Elder Edda is one of the classic books that influenced JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings  'I was in the East, battling giants, wicked-hearted women, who wandered the fells; ...

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Moods

adventurous 78%
informative 53%
challenging 36%
dark 34%
reflective 34%
funny 24%
mysterious 24%
inspiring 21%
emotional 14%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 38%
fast 16%

Average rating

4.0

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