Lit in Translation

Bloodhoof

Blóðhófnir

Gerður Kristný (born 1970)

Translated by Rory McTurk

English editions

In English

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A narrative poem retelling the Eddic story of the giantess Gerður Gymisdóttir, whom Skírnir, servant of the god Freyr, fetches from the land of the giants for his master.

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About the book

Form
Poetry
Length
120 pages in the original
First published
2010 by Mál og menning
Author's age
40 when first published
ISBN

9789979331872 (original)

9781908376107 (Arc Publications, United Kingdom)