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The Nibelungenlied
Arthur T Hatto
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Description for The Nibelungenlied
Paperback. Written by an unknown author in the twelfth century, this powerful tale of murder and revenge reaches back to the earliest epochs of German antiquity. Siegfried, prince of the Netherlands, wins the hand of princess Kriemhild of Burgundy but is ultimately destroyed by those he trusts most. Translator(s): Hatto, A. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DCQ; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 304.
Written by an unknown author in the twelfth century, this powerful tale of murder and revenge reaches back to the earliest epochs of German antiquity, transforming centuries-old legend into a masterpiece of chivalric drama. Siegfried, a great prince of the Netherlands, wins the hand of the beautiful princess Kriemhild of Burgundy, by aiding her brother Gunther in his struggle to seduce a powerful Icelandic Queen. But the two women quarrel, and Siegfried is ultimately destroyed by those he trusts the most. Comparable in scope to the Iliad, this skilfully crafted work combines the fragments of half-forgotten myths to create one ... Read more
Written by an unknown author in the twelfth century, this powerful tale of murder and revenge reaches back to the earliest epochs of German antiquity, transforming centuries-old legend into a masterpiece of chivalric drama. Siegfried, a great prince of the Netherlands, wins the hand of the beautiful princess Kriemhild of Burgundy, by aiding her brother Gunther in his struggle to seduce a powerful Icelandic Queen. But the two women quarrel, and Siegfried is ultimately destroyed by those he trusts the most. Comparable in scope to the Iliad, this skilfully crafted work combines the fragments of half-forgotten myths to create one ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1965
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140441376
SKU
V9780140441376
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About Arthur T Hatto
Written around AD 1200, probably by a professional entertainer for performance at court in Austria A.T. Hatto has translated Tristan and Eschenbach's Parzival for Penguin Classics.
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