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The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer
Byock, Jesse L., Tra
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Paperback. Tells of love, jealousy, vengeance, war, and the mythic deeds of the dragonslayer, Sigurd the Volsung. This title 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. Translator(s): Byock, Jesse L. Num Pages: 160 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 137 x 10. Weight in Grams: 196.
"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 ... Read more
"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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
195g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520272996
SKU
V9780520272996
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About Byock, Jesse L., Tra
Jesse L. Byock is Professor of Old Norse and Medieval Scandinavian Studies, Scandinavian Section, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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