Sources
Every translation begins with a named edition.
The archive identifies where each text came from, who translated or edited it, when it was published, and how it may be shared.
| Edition | Text on the archive | Availability | License | Read online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Adams Bellows: The Poetic Edda: Translated from the Icelandic with an Introduction and Notes1923 | 165 stanzas | Available now | Public domain in the United States | Yes |
| Benjamin Thorpe: The Edda of Sæmund the Learned1866 | 165 stanzas | Available now | Public domain | Yes |
| Olive Bray: The Elder or Poetic Edda1908 | 165 stanzas | Available now | Public domain | Yes |
| Lee M. Hollander: The Poetic Edda1928 | Not included | Being checked against the printed edition | Public domain in the United States (original 1928 edition) | No |
| Edward Pettit: The Poetic Edda: A Dual-Language Edition2023 | Not included | Being checked against the printed edition | CC BY-NC 4.0 | No |
| Jackson Crawford: The Wanderer’s Hávamál2019 | Not included | Publication details only | Copyrighted; permission required | No |
Why editions stay separate
Translators sometimes number, divide, or arrange the poem differently. The archive keeps those differences visible rather than quietly rewriting one text to match another.
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