{"product_id":"the-elder-edda-9780140435856","title":"The Elder Edda","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new translation of one of the literary wonders of the medieval world and the greatest source of knowledge of Viking lore in existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompiled by an unknown scribe in Iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic poems tell of gods and mortals from an ancient era—the giant-slaying Thor, the doomed Völsung family, the Hel-ride of Brynhild, and the cruelty of Atli the Hun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEclectic, incomplete, and fragmented, these verses nevertheless retain their stark beauty and their power to enthrall, opening a window onto the thoughts, beliefs, and hopes of the Vikings and their world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46504114389228,"sku":"9780140435856","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27246333482237.jpg?v=1748639662","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-elder-edda-9780140435856","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}