Old Norse works are a collection of ancient Icelandic literature, including 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 are important sources for understanding the mythology and beliefs of the Norse people.