Author : Rasmus Bjørn Anderson
Publisher :
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 18,8 MB
Release : 1907
Category : Sagas
ISBN :
The Volsunga Saga
Rasmus Bjørn Anderson
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The Saga of the Volsungs
Author :
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 12,93 MB
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0520951514
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.
The Saga of the Volsungs
Author :
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 35,71 MB
Release : 2017-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1624666353
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.
The Saga of the Volsungs
Author :
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,9 MB
Release : 2001-11-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520928350
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.
The Story of the Volsungs
Traditional
Author : Traditional
Publisher : Alan Rodgers Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,53 MB
Release : 2006-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781598182637
"In offering to the reader this translation of the most complete and dramatic form of the great Epic of the North, we lay no claim to special critical insight, nor do we care to deal at all with vexed questions, but are content to abide by existing authorities, doing our utmost to make our rendering close and accurate, and, if it might be so, at the same time, not over prosaic: it is to the lover of poetry and nature, rather than to the student, that we appeal to enjoy and wonder at this great work, now for the first time, strange to say, translated into English." -- William Morris and Eirikr Magnusson Originally written in Icelandic -- that is, Old Norse -- in the thirteenth century A.D., by an unknown hand, most of the material in "The Story of the Volsungs" is based substantially on previous works, some centuries older. A few of these works have been preserved in the collection of Norse poetry known as the "Poetic Edda."
The Wanderer's Havamal
Author :
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 49,22 MB
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1624668437
The Wanderer's Hávamál features Jackson Crawford’s complete, carefully revised English translation of the Old Norse poem Hávamál, newly annotated for this volume, together with facing original Old Norse text sourced directly from the Codex Regius manuscript. Rounding out the volume are Crawford’s classic Cowboy Hávamál and translations of other related texts central to understanding the character, wisdom, and mysteries of Óðinn (Odin). Portable and reader-friendly, it makes an ideal companion for both lovers of Old Norse mythology and those new to the wisdom of this central Eddic poem wherever they may find themselves.
Völsunga Saga
Henry Halliday Sparling
Author : Henry Halliday Sparling
Publisher :
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 16,85 MB
Release : 1888
Category : Old Norse literature
ISBN :
The Story of Sigurd the Volsung And the Fall of the Niblungs
William Morris
Author : William Morris
Publisher :
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 32,1 MB
Release : 2017-04-07
Category :
ISBN : 9783744752824
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.
The Sagas of Ragnar Lodbrok
Author :
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 10,30 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0578021382
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.
The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki
Jesse L Byock
Author : Jesse L Byock
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 38,73 MB
Release : 2005-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0141914092
Composed in medieval Iceland, Hrolf's Saga is one of the greatest of all mythic-legendary sagas, relating half-fantastical events that were said to have occurred in fifth-century Denmark. It tells of the exploits of King Hrolf and of his famous champions, including Bodvar Bjarki, the 'bear-warrior': a powerful figure whose might and bear-like nature are inspired by the same legendary heritage as Beowulf. Depicting a world of wizards, sorceresses and 'berserker' fighters - originally members of a cult of Odin - this is a compelling tale of ancient magic. A work of timeless power and beauty, it offers both a treasury of Icelandic prose and a masterful gathering of epic, cultic memory, traditional folk tale and myths from the Viking age and far earlier.