New Books in Medieval History On the Wanderer's Havamal and the Poetic Edda
Jul 28, 2022
Dr. Jackson W. Crawford, Nordic Studies instructor, discusses the Wanderer's Havamal and Poetic Edda. Topics include ancient Norse wisdom, academic journey to Norse mythology, translation nuances, Kingly Codex myths, evolving translations, and philosophical themes of wisdom and existence.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Exploring the Academic Journey to Norse Mythology Expertise
04:32 • 2min
Translation and Linguistic Analysis of Old Norse Poetry
07:01 • 2min
Exploring the Kingly Codex and Old Norse Myths
09:27 • 28min
Evolution of a Translation over a Decade
37:09 • 5min
Exploring Hackett's Publishing and Ancient Wisdom
41:42 • 11min