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

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The epic Viking Age stories that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and Wagner’s Ring cycleWritten 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. Translated with an Introduction by Jesse L. Byock

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Weight 0.124 kg
Dimensions 0.9 × 13 × 19.8 cm
PubliCanadation City/Country

USA
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Format

Paperback
Language

Pages

160
Publisher

Year Published

1999-5-27
Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom
ISBN 10

0140447385
About The Author

The Icelandic author of THE SAGA OF THE VOLSUNGS is unknown and based his prose epic on strories found in earlier Norse poetry.Jesse Bycock is Professor of Icelandic and Old Norse Literature at the University of California and has published work on Medieval Iceland.

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