THE READING SHELF
The old book behind the stories on this site is free to read online, and so are the Manx National Heritage pages about the crosses. If you want a printed copy, compare editions first.
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READING SHELF
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The Younger Edda is also called the Prose Edda, and there are several English translations. Check whether a book is a translation or a modern retelling, and whether it has notes.
Read the relevant notebook ↗Translations of the Elder Edda, also called the Poetic Edda. Look for an edition with an introduction that explains where the poems come from.
Read the relevant notebook ↗Retellings for younger readers. Check whether the author says which old book each story comes from.
Read the relevant notebook ↗Books on Viking-age Man and the Manx crosses. Look for an author who names museums and finds.
Read the relevant notebook ↗For older readers who want to read inscriptions like the one on Thorwald’s Cross. Look for clear tables and real examples.
Read the relevant notebook ↗For the colouring pages in the printables. Follow the maker’s age guidance.
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