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The Saga of the Volsungs : the Norse epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer

Name: The Saga of the Volsungs : the Norse epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer
ISBN: 9780520272996

Byock, Jesse L

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A trove of traditional lore, this Icelandic prose epic tells of love, jealousy, vengeance, war, and the mythic deeds of the dragonslayer, Sigurd the Volsung. The saga is of special interest to admirers of Richard Wagner, who drew heavily upon this Norse source in writing his Ring Cycle. With its magical ring acquired by the hero, and the sword to be reforged, the saga has also been a primary source for writers of fantasy such as J.R.R. Tolkien and romantics such as William Morris. 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.

კატეგორია:

Poetry - American Poetry

წელი:

1990

გამომცემლობა:

University of California Press

ენა:

english

გვერდები:

145

ISBN 10:

0520272994