These books contain studies about the Eddas. It includes the explanation of the possible sources and history of the Eddas and the myths contained in those books.
A few selected stories were analyzed. Readers who are already familiar with those stories will find this helpful in understanding the myths.
I do not recommend them as an introduction to Norse mythology but rather as supplementary reading materials only. The second volume contains the story and includes the different versions of the Volsung saga. If the reader wishes to know more about the exploits of Siegfried and the people he encountered, I recommend reading the second book. I also do not recommend this to readers who are not familiar with any Western myths. Some names and events will be cited that beginners will find hard to understand.
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