The term 'Early Icelandic Literary Work' refers to the Edda, a collection of Old Norse poems and stories from the 13th century. The Edda is an important source of information about Norse mythology, and it is one of the most important works of Icelandic literature. It is divided into two parts: the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda. The Poetic Edda contains a number of mythological poems, while the Prose Edda is a handbook for skaldic poetry.