{"product_id":"havamal-i-ljosi-islenskrar-menningar-78451-66472","title":"Hava language in the light of Icelandic culture # 78451","description":"Havamál in the light of Icelandic culture. By Hermann Pálsson.\u003cbr\u003e The Hávamál in its current form appears to date from the twelfth century, but various parts of it are much older and have deep roots in pagan tradition. They contain not only age-old ideas about Odin, the ancient god of poetry and wisdom, but also classic theories about human values ​​that have come from the south of the continent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen Icelanders adopted Christianity in the early eleventh century, they stopped believing in Odin, but they refused to abandon him altogether, continuing to enjoy ancient myths and epic poems, which they faithfully preserved for several generations until Snorri Sturluson immortalized them in Gylfaginning and Skáldskaparmál, which are some of the most valuable scriptures ever created here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In Hávamál, there is a reference to a legendary story of Odin who risked his life when he stole a skald from a giant and fled with it in an eagle's body back to Ásgard. On that journey, Odin stayed with Gunnlöða Suttungsdóttir in Hnitbjörg, which has become famous. Hávamál does not hesitate to thoroughly remind us of Odin's many talents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eScholars believe that the essence of Hávamál lies in the ancient wisdom that individuals come to an end, but humanity itself continues to exist. One of their main purposes is to educate people who are eager to learn about the art of living and to teach them to value friendship, wisdom, hospitality, reputation, courtesy, love, moderation, happiness and destiny. Hávamál is one of the ancient poems that all thoughtful Icelanders should become as familiar as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This edition carefully discusses the ideological world of Hávamála, and also explores its place in Icelandic literature; special emphasis is placed on its kinship with other poems in the poetic genre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Extensive explanations are intended to make it easy for readers to understand the poem and at the same time encourage them to appreciate the poem in light of other writings that were created here centuries ago.","brand":"Bókin.is","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51120892248392,"sku":"OSC-66472","price":3900.0,"currency_code":"ISK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/4029\/9848\/files\/78451.jpg?v=1754711776","url":"https:\/\/www.bokin.is\/en\/products\/havamal-i-ljosi-islenskrar-menningar-78451-66472","provider":"bokin.is","version":"1.0","type":"link"}