Dwarves and Elves in Norse Myth

A look at the dwarves (dvergar) and elves (álfar) of Norse mythology, according to our primary sources preserved from the Middle Ages.

Dr. Jackson Crawford is Instructor of Nordic Studies and Nordic Program Coordinator at the University of Colorado Boulder (formerly UC Berkeley and UCLA). He is a historical linguist and an experienced teacher and translator of Old Norse, Modern Icelandic, and Norwegian.

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Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Poetic Edda: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/162...
Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Poetic...

Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Saga of the Volsungs: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/162...
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