The Edda is a significant collection of Old Norse poetry that illuminates the roots of Nordic mythology and culture. In this edition, the medievalist Hugo Gering presents a careful translation of the songs of the Elder Edda, which not only preserves the literary quality of the texts but also explains their historical and cultural contexts. Gering, a respected professor of Old German and Germanic philology, also provides a concise introduction that introduces the reader to the development and essence of this fascinating literature. This edition is a reprint of the original publication from 1892, thus offering an authentic access to one of the most important works of Nordic literature. The Edda is of great value not only for literature enthusiasts but also for anyone interested in the history and mythology of the North.