The Saga of the Volsungs, 9780140447385
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Vikings, dragons, cursed treasure, vengeance: an epic tale unfolds.

The Saga of the Volsungs

the norse epic of sigurd the dragon slayer

$22.37

  • Paperback

    160 pages

  • Release Date

    1 August 1999

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Summary

The Saga of the Volsungs: A Legendary Tale of Heroes, Dragons, and Cursed Treasure

A tale of princely jealousy and vengeance, the Saga has been an inspiration for Wagner and J.R.R. Tolkien. Based on Viking Age poems, The Saga of the Volsungs combines mythology, legend and sheer human drama.

At its heart are the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer who acquires magical knowledge from one of Odin’s Valkyries. Yet it is also set in a very human world, incorporating…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780140447385
ISBN-10:0140447385
Series:Penguin Classics
Author:Jesse Byock
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Edition:1st
Release Date:1 August 1999
Weight:124g
Dimensions:198mm x 130mm x 9mm
About The Author

Jesse Byock

The Icelandic author of THE SAGA OF THE VOLSUNGS is unknown and based his prose epic on stories found in earlier Norse poetry.

Jesse Bycock is Professor of Icelandic and Old Norse Literature at the University of California and has published work on Medieval Iceland.

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