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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 migrati
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monografia Rebiun35966751 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun35966751 m o d cr cnu---unuuu 120716s2012 cauab ob 000 0 eng d 847743476 1055396967 1081236933 9780520951518 electronic bk.) 0520951514 electronic bk.) 9780520272996 0520272994 9780520272996 AU@ 000053027276 DEBBG BV043149706 DEBBG BV044167068 DEBSZ 421397764 22573/cttqxc56 JSTOR EBLCP eng pn EBLCP N$T TEFOD OCLCQ JSTOR OCLCF OCLCO OCLCQ MEAUC COO LIV TEFOD OCLCQ AGLDB ZCU MERUC OCLCQ VTS ICG WAU EZ9 REC VT2 OCLCQ WYU OCLCQ LVT OCLCA OCLCO STF OCL OCLCO DKC OCLCO AU@ OCLCO OCLCQ M8D OCLCQ OCLCO OCL OCLCQ K6U OCL INARC OCLCO OCLCQ OCLCO OCLCL LIT 004170 bisacsh SOC011000 bisacsh Byock, Jesse L. The Saga of the Volsungs the Norse epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer introduction and translation by Jesse L. Byock 3rd ed Berkeley University of California Press 2012 Berkeley Berkeley University of California Press 1 online resource (viii, 145 pages) illustrations, maps 1 online resource (viii, 145 pages) Text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references Cover; THE SAGA OF THE VOLSUNGS; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; Representations of the Volsung Story in Norse Art; Myths, Heroes, and Social Realities; History and Legend: Burgundians, Huns, Goths, and Sigurd the Dragon Slayer; Richard Wagner and the Saga of the Volsungs; NOTE ON THE TRANSLATION; THE SAGA OF THE VOLSUNGS; 1. Odin Guides Sigi from the Otherworld*; 2. The Birth of Volsung; 3. Sigmund Draws the Sword from Barnstock*; 4 Siggeir Plots Revenge*; 5. The Fall of Volsung; 6. Signy Plots Revenge*; 7. Signy Gives Birth to Sinfjotli 8. Sigmund and Sinfjotli Don the Skins9. Helgi Marries Sigrun; 10. Concerning the Volsungs; 11. Sigmund Marries Hjordis*; 12. Hjordis Remarries*; 13. The Birth of Sigurd; 14. The Otter's Ransom*; 15. Regin Fashions Gram; 16. Gripir Foretells Sigurd's Future*; 17. Sigurd Kills Lyngvi and Hjorvard and All the Others; 18. Regin and Sigurd Go Riding; 19. Regin Drinks Fafnir's Blood; 20. Sigurd Eats the Serpent's Heart; 21. Concerning Sigurd; 22. Brynhild's Wise Counsel; 23. Concerning Sigurd's Appearance; 24 Sigurd Comes to Heimir; 25. The Conversation between Sigurd and Brynhild 26. Concerning King Gjuki and His Sons27. Brynhild Interprets Gudrun's Dream; 28. The Ale of Forgetfulness Is Blended for Sigurd; 29. Sigurd Rides through the Wavering Flames of Brynhild, the Daughter of Budli; 30. Dispute of the Queens, Brynhild and Gudrun; 31. Brynhild's Grief Only Increases; 32. The Betrayal of Sigurd; 33. Brynhild's Request; 34. The Disappearance of Gudrun; 35. Gudrun Carves Runes; 36. Hogni Interprets His Wife's Dream; 37. The Brothers' Journey from Home; 38. The Battle in the Fortress and the Victory; 39. Hogni Is Captured; 40. The Conversation between Atli and Gudrun 41. Concerning Gudrun42. Svanhild Is Married and Trampled to Death under the Hooves of Horses; 43. Gudrun Urges Her Sons to Avenge Svanhild; 44. Concerning the Sons of Gudrun. The Final Chapter; NOTES; EDDIC POEMS USED BY THE SAGA AUTHOR; GLOSSARY 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 migrati Siegfried (Legendary character)-- Romances Siegfried (Legendary character) Sagas Translations into English LITERARY CRITICISM- European- German. SOCIAL SCIENCE- Folklore & Mythology. Sagas romances (medieval narratives) Sagas Romances Translations. Sagas Romances Sagas Romans courtois. Print version Byock, Jesse L. Saga of the Volsungs. Berkeley : University of California Press, 2012 9780520272996