The Saga of the Volsungs : the Norse epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer
Byock, Jesse L.1999
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The epic Viking Age stories that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and Wagner's Ring cycle. Written in thirteenth-century Iceland but based on ancient Norse poetry cycles, The Saga of the Volsungs combines mythology, legend and sheer human drama. It tells of the cursed treasure of the Rhine, a sword reforged and a magic ring of power, and at its heart are the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer, who acquires magical knowledge from one of Odin's Valkyries. One of the great books of world literature, the saga is an unforgettable tale of princely jealousy, unrequited love, greed, vengeance and the downfall of a dynasty.
Main title:
The Saga of the Volsungs : the Norse epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer / Jesse L. Byock.
Author:
Byock, Jesse L., author
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 1999
Collation:
145 pages ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Translated with an Introduction, Notes and Glossary by Jesse L. Byock.
ISBN:
9780140447385 (pbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
4249763
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