Ciklamini, Marlene. Snorri Sturluson.

Boston: Twayne, 1978. A general introduction to medieval Iceland's most important author, whose works preserved the early history of Iceland and Norway and much of what is known of the Norse myths. Also included are chapters about the primary sources of Norse myths.

Davidson, Hilda R. Scandinavian Mythology. London: Hamlyn, 1969. This authoritative book on Norse myth includes illustrations and a helpful map.

Ker, W. P. Epic and Romance: Essays on Medieval Literature. New York: Dover, 1957. An old but good authority for general background on the heroic age, Teutonic epics, and Icelandic sagas.

Strayer, Joseph R., ed. Dictionary of the Middle Ages. New York: Scribner's, 1982. A multi-volume work by distinguished medieval scholars that provides excellent information on Eddie poetry. Up-to-date and authoritative.

Sturluson, Snorri. The Prose Edda: Tales from Norse Mythology. Translated by Jean I. Young. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1973.

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