Codex Regius

Codex Regius, medieval Old Norse (Icelandic) manuscript that contains the 29 poems commonly designated by scholars as the Poetic Edda, or Elder Edda (see Edda). It is the oldest such collection, the best-known of all Icelandic books, and an Icelandic national treasure. The vellum manuscript dates from about 1270. Its introductory remarks as well as its organization by theme and topic have led scholars to believe that it is likely a copy of material from...