Elder Edda

Norse religious beliefs are preserved only imperfectly in the Elder Edda, which represents a poetic-artistic treatment rather than a faithful record of religious practice.

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Norse religious beliefs are preserved only imperfectly in the Elder Edda, which represents a poetic-artistic treatment rather than a faithful record of religious practice. (Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas, Contents > List Of Illustrations > Introduction)

Norse religious beliefs are preserved only imperfectly in the Elder Edda, which represents a poetic-artistic treatment rather than a faithful record of religious practice. (Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas, Contents > List Of Illustrations > Introduction)

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