Vellekla is not preserved as a complete poem in any manuscript but individual verses and sequences of verses are preserved as quotations in several prose works. Various verses attributed to Einarr Skálaglamm but not ascribed to a particular poem have also been taken by scholars to be a part of Vellekla.
As reconstructed by Finnur Jónsson, most of the central narrative content of the poem is preserved in the kings' sagas; Fagrskinna, Heimskringla, Óláfs saga Tryggvasonar en mesta and Flateyjarbók. Finnur believed that verses preserved in Skáldskaparmál, where Hákon is directly addressed, belong to the beginning and end of the poem. Two lines are also preserved in the Third Grammatical Treatise. In Finnur's reconstruction, the total number of verses is 37, of which 16 are half-verses and 21 are complete verses.[4][5]
EditionsEdit
Finnur Jónsson (ed.). Den norsk-islandske skjaldedigtning. Vols 1A-2A (tekst efter håndskrifterne) and 1B-2B (rettet tekst). Copenhagen and Christiania [Oslo]: Gyldendal, 1912–15; rpt. Copenhagen: Rosenkilde & Bagger, 1967 (A) and 1973 (B), vol. 1A, pp. 122–31, 1B, pp. 117–24.[6]
Lindquist, Ivar (ed.) (1929). Norröna lovkväden från 800- och 900-talen. 1. Förslag till restituerad täxt jämte översättning, pp. 44–55. Lund: Gleeruppp.[6]
Kock, Ernst A. (ed.) (1946–50). Den norsk-isländska skaldediktningen, vol. 1, pp. 66–9. Lund: Gleerup.[6]
TranslationsEdit
Freudenthal, Axel Olof (1865). Einar Skålaglams Vellekla, öfversatt och förklarad. Frenckell.[3]
Hollander, Lee M. (trans.) (1945). The Skalds: A Selection of Their Poems. New York: American-Scandinavian Foundation; Princeton: Princeton University Press.[6]
vellekla, norse, shortage, gold, partially, preserved, drápa, series, stanzas, with, refrain, composed, late, 10th, century, icelandic, skald, einar, helgason, skálaglamm, drápas, made, hákon, jarl, speaks, battle, hjörungavágr, hákon, campaign, denmark, among. Vellekla Old Norse for shortage of gold 1 is a partially preserved drapa series of stanzas with refrain composed in the late 10th century 2 by the Icelandic skald Einar Helgason skalaglamm It is one of the two drapas he made for Hakon jarl It speaks of the Battle of Hjorungavagr and Hakon s campaign in Denmark among other things 1 3 Contents 1 Structure and preservation 2 Editions 3 Translations 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksStructure and preservation EditVellekla is not preserved as a complete poem in any manuscript but individual verses and sequences of verses are preserved as quotations in several prose works Various verses attributed to Einarr Skalaglamm but not ascribed to a particular poem have also been taken by scholars to be a part of Vellekla As reconstructed by Finnur Jonsson most of the central narrative content of the poem is preserved in the kings sagas Fagrskinna Heimskringla olafs saga Tryggvasonar en mesta and Flateyjarbok Finnur believed that verses preserved in Skaldskaparmal where Hakon is directly addressed belong to the beginning and end of the poem Two lines are also preserved in the Third Grammatical Treatise In Finnur s reconstruction the total number of verses is 37 of which 16 are half verses and 21 are complete verses 4 5 Editions EditFinnur Jonsson ed Den norsk islandske skjaldedigtning Vols 1A 2A tekst efter handskrifterne and 1B 2B rettet tekst Copenhagen and Christiania Oslo Gyldendal 1912 15 rpt Copenhagen Rosenkilde amp Bagger 1967 A and 1973 B vol 1A pp 122 31 1B pp 117 24 6 Lindquist Ivar ed 1929 Norrona lovkvaden fran 800 och 900 talen 1 Forslag till restituerad taxt jamte oversattning pp 44 55 Lund Gleeruppp 6 Kock Ernst A ed 1946 50 Den norsk islandska skaldediktningen vol 1 pp 66 9 Lund Gleerup 6 Translations EditFreudenthal Axel Olof 1865 Einar Skalaglams Vellekla ofversatt och forklarad Frenckell 3 Hollander Lee M trans 1945 The Skalds A Selection of Their Poems New York American Scandinavian Foundation Princeton Princeton University Press 6 Notes Edit a b Einar Helgason Skalaglam permanent dead link in Store norske leksikon Finnur Jonsson dates it to 986 a b Einarr Helgason Skalaglamm in Nordisk Familjebok Finnur Jonsson 1920 533 34 Eysteinn Bjornsson a b c d Emmerson 2006 195 196 References EditAschehoug amp Gyldendal 2005 Store norske leksikon vol 1 4th ed Kunnskapsforlaget ISBN 82 573 1536 2 Eysteinn Bjornsson Einarr skalaglamm http www3 hi is eybjorn ugm skindex eskal html Finnur Jonsson 1920 Den oldnorske og oldislandske litteraturs historie Anden udgave Forste bind Kobenhavn G E C Gads forlag Available online at https archive org stream denoldnorskeogol01finnuoft Meijer Bernhard ed 1904 Nordisk familjebok Stockholm Nordisk familjeboks tryckeri External links EditVellekla Old Norse edition and English translation at Skaldic Project This article related to a poem is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article relating to a Norse myth or legend is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vellekla amp oldid 1169417657, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
