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

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ISBN 10: 0520232852 ISBN 13: 9780520232853

Casa editrice: Univ of California Pr, 2001

Riassunto

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.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Jesse L. Byock is Professor of Old Norse and Medieval Scandinavian at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author of Feud in the Icelandic Saga (1982) Medieval Iceland (1990), The Saga of King Kraki (1998), and Viking Age Iceland (2001).

Dalla seconda/terza di copertina:

"This is a book of the highest importance. No one should attempt to teach about Viking society or claim to understand it without being familiar with this chilling and enduring myth."—Eleanor Searle, Past President of the Medieval Academy of America

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Univ of California Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0520232852
• ISBN 13: 9780520232853
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 145