The Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems and stories from the 13th century. It is considered to be one of the most important works of Scandinavian literature, and is often referred to as the 'Scandinavian Literary Collection'. The Edda consists of two parts: the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda. The Poetic Edda contains a collection of mythological and heroic poems, while the Prose Edda is a handbook of poetics for skaldic poetry.