From: Lazarus Black
Message: 4203
Date: 2004-02-22
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From: "xigung" <xigung@...>
To: <norse_course@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 3:39 PM
Subject: [norse_course] Re: Bugge vs Other
> Hi,
> I know what a "compiler" is for computers.
> (it is a translator from high level programming to low level machine
> language :)
>
> If you look at the (poetic) Edda edition from before 1867,
> you will see a big difference compared with Bugge.
> Bugge has a very extensive apparatus, and tries
> to keep the original spelling of the Mss.
>
> I do not think a similar edition was ever created
> after 1867, and so it is still standard reference.
>
> (if you know of any, I should be interested to hear about it)
>
> Xigung
>
>
>
> --- In norse_course@yahoogroups.com, "Lazarus Black" <lazarus@...> wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone explain definitively why Bugge's compilation of the
> "Poetic" Edda
> > is more valuable than others? I know that it is a compilation of several
> > different sources and I have a copy of his and of the sources, but I was
> > wondering if there was another compiled version that is comparable or
> > possibly better to begin my own translation (for my own use - not for
> > publication)?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > -Laz
>
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