The EDDA is a Norse verse collection, which is composed of two distinct works: the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda. The Poetic Edda is a collection of anonymous Old Norse poems from the Viking Age, while the Prose Edda is a handbook of poetics written by the Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century. Both works contain stories of Norse mythology and provide insight into the culture and beliefs of the ancient Norse people.