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Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2012-06-19 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0520951514 |
Download The Saga of the Volsungs Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Saga of the Volsungs is an Icelandic epic of special interest to admirers of Richard Wagner, who drew heavily upon this Norse source in writing his Ring Cycle and a primary source for writers of fantasy such as J. R. R. Tolkien and romantics such as William Morris. A trove of traditional lore, it tells of love, jealousy, vengeance, war, and the mythic deeds of the dragonslayer, Sigurd the Volsung. Byock's comprehensive introduction explores the history, legends, and myths contained in the saga and traces the development of a narrative that reaches back to the period of the great folk migrations in Europe when the Roman Empire collapsed.
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Publisher | : Hackett Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Sagas |
ISBN | : 9781624666346 |
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From the translator of the bestselling Poetic Edda (Hackett, 2015) comes a gripping new rendering of two of the greatest sagas of Old Norse literature. Together the two sagas recount the story of seven generations of a single legendary heroic family and comprise our best source of traditional lore about its members--including, among others, the dragon-slayer Sigurd, Brynhild the Valkyrie, and the Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok.
Author | : Rasmus Bjørn Anderson |
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Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 1907 |
Genre | : Sagas |
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Author | : William Morris |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2017-04-07 |
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ISBN | : 9783744752824 |
Download The Story of Sigurd the Volsung And the Fall of the Niblungs Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Story of Sigurd the Volsung And the Fall of the Niblungs is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1898. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Author | : J.R.R. Tolkien |
Publisher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 2012-02-15 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0547504713 |
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Many years ago, J.R.R. Tolkien composed his own version of the great legend of Northern antiquity, recounted here in The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún. In the Lay of the Völsungs is told the ancestry of the great hero Sigurd, the slayer of Fáfnir, most celebrated of dragons; of his awakening of the Valkyrie Brynhild, who slept surrounded by a wall of fire, and of their betrothal; and of his coming to the court of the great princes who were named the Niflungs (or Nibelungs), with whom he entered into blood-brotherhood. In scenes of dramatic intensity, of confusion of identity, thwarted passion, jealousy, and bitter strife, the tragedy of Sigurd and Brynhild, of Gunnar the Niflung and Gudrún his sister, mounts to its end in the murder of Sigurd, the suicide of Brynhild, and the despair of Gudrún. The Lay of Gudrún recounts her fate after the death of Sigurd, her marriage against her will to the mighty Atli, ruler of the Huns (the Attila of history), his murder of her brothers, and her hideous revenge.
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Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 1905 |
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Author | : Jean Markale |
Publisher | : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2000-06 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780892818150 |
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Some of the most powerfully moving tales in Western literature are found in the epics of Celtic Ireland. In this collection, Markale restores these texts to their original form and reveals how deeply these mythic tales have shaped modern thought.
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Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 151 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0578021382 |
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Although based on historical persons from the 9th century, Ragnar Lodbrok and his sons are the subjects of compelling legends dating from the Viking era. Warriors, raiders, and rulers, Ragnar and his sons inspired unknown writers to set down their stories over seven centuries ago. This volume presents new and original translations of the three major Old Norse texts that tell Ragnar's story: the Saga of Ragnar Lodbrok, the Tale of Ragnar's Sons, and the Sogubrot. Ragnar's death song, the Krakumal, and a Latin fragment called the List of Swedish Kings, complete the story. Extensive notes and commentary are provided, helping the reader to enter the world of these timeless stories of Viking adventure.
Author | : Mark Allard-Will |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2022-02-16 |
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ISBN | : 9781989754115 |
Download Siegfried: Dragon Slayer Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Impulsive young Prince Siegfried craves glory and recognition from his aloof parents, the king and queen of Denmark. Starting a war with a neighbouring country and seeking out the most feared dragon in the realm seems like a good place to start. An epic tale full of action, adventure, mythological beasts, magical swords, powerful rings, and a treacherous companion. Adapted from the ancient Norse mythological Völsunga Saga, Siegfried: Dragon Slayer is the first in a two-part series by Canadians Mark Allard-Will and Jasmine Redford.
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Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 1870 |
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