Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Eddas
ISBN : HARVARD:32044105516108
Völsunga Saga
Anonim
Völsunga Saga
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Volsunga Saga / The Saga of the Volsungs
Kaaren Grimstad
Author : Kaaren Grimstad
Publisher : AQ-Verlag
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-17
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9783922441045
Volsunga Saga / The Saga of the Volsungs by Kaaren Grimstad Pdf
Volsunga saga ranks as one of the foremost works of prose written in thirteenth-century Iceland. A highly dramatic rendering of tales from the remote Germanic past, the saga presents the Old Norse version of the story of the Volsungs, Gjukungs, and Budlungs, three families fated to destroy each other. A continental German version of this history is recounted in the well-known Middle High German epic the Nibelungenlied. The author composed the saga using earlier cycles of heroic poems, imbedding in his prose text a number of poetic stanzas and one nearly complete poem that we also have recorded in a thirteenth-century collection of poetry known as the Poetic Edda. In the nineteenth century the story was recreated as a major cultural document by Richard Wagner in his cycle of epic music dramas Der Ring des Nibelungen, inspired by his reading of Volsunga saga. This edition presents a new English translation of the saga with a diplomatic transcription of the Old Norse text, based on the only vellum manuscript Nks 1824 b, 4° from 1400, on facing pages. The introduction provides the reader with an analysis of the saga's structure and thematic content.
Völsunga Saga
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:303134541
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The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga)
William Morris
Author : William Morris
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473395862
The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) by William Morris Pdf
This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguably best known as a textile designer, he founded a design partnership which deeply influenced the decoration of churches and homes during the early 20th century. However, he is also considered an important Romantic writer and pioneer of the modern fantasy genre, being a direct influence on authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien. As well as fiction, Morris penned poetry and essays. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
The Story of the Volsungs (Volsunga Saga); with Excerpts from the Poetic Edda
Anonymous
Author : Anonymous
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547339915
The Story of the Volsungs (Volsunga Saga); with Excerpts from the Poetic Edda by Anonymous Pdf
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Story of the Volsungs (Volsunga Saga); with Excerpts from the Poetic Edda" by Anonymous. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
The Story of the Volsungs (Volsunga Saga) with Excerpts from the Poetic Edda
Snorri Sturluson
Author : Snorri Sturluson
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465520562
The Story of the Volsungs (Volsunga Saga) with Excerpts from the Poetic Edda by Snorri Sturluson Pdf
It would seem fitting for a Northern folk, deriving the greater and better part of their speech, laws, and customs from a Northern root, that the North should be to them, if not a holy land, yet at least a place more to be regarded than any part of the world beside; that howsoever their knowledge widened of other men, the faith and deeds of their forefathers would never lack interest for them, but would always be kept in remembrance. One cause after another has, however, aided in turning attention to classic men and lands at the cost of our own history. Among battles, "every schoolboy" knows the story of Marathon or Salamis, while it would be hard indeed to find one who did more than recognise the name, if even that, of the great fights of Hafrsfirth or Sticklestead. The language and history of Greece and Rome, their laws and religions, have been always held part of the learning needful to an educated man, but no trouble has been taken to make him familiar with his own people or their tongue. Even that Englishman who knew Alfred, Bede, Caedmon, as well as he knew Plato, Caesar, Cicero, or Pericles, would be hard bestead were he asked about the great peoples from whom we sprang; the warring of Harold Fairhair or Saint Olaf; the Viking (1) kingdoms in these (the British) Western Isles; the settlement of Iceland, or even of Normandy. The knowledge of all these things would now be even smaller than it is among us were it not that there was one land left where the olden learning found refuge and was kept in being. In England, Germany, and the rest of Europe, what is left of the traditions of pagan times has been altered in a thousand ways by foreign influence, even as the peoples and their speech have been by the influx of foreign blood; but Iceland held to the old tongue that was once the universal speech of northern folk, and held also the great stores of tale and poem that are slowly becoming once more the common heritage of their descendants. The truth, care, and literary beauty of its records; the varied and strong life shown alike in tale and history; and the preservation of the old speech, character, and tradition—a people placed apart as the Icelanders have been—combine to make valuable what Iceland holds for us. Not before 1770, when Bishop Percy translated Mallet's "Northern Antiquities", was anything known here of Icelandic, or its literature. Only within the latter part of this century has it been studied, and in the brief book-list at the end of this volume may be seen the little that has been done as yet. It is, however, becoming ever clearer, and to an increasing number, how supremely important is Icelandic as a word-hoard to the English-speaking peoples, and that in its legend, song, and story there is a very mine of noble and pleasant beauty and high manhood. That which has been done, one may hope, is but the beginning of a great new birth, that shall give back to our language and literature all that heedlessness and ignorance bid fair for awhile to destroy.
Völsunga Saga
Henry Halliday Sparling
Author : Henry Halliday Sparling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Old Norse literature
ISBN : OSU:32435006720841
Völsunga Saga by Henry Halliday Sparling Pdf
The Story of the Volsungs
Anonymous
Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Tantor Media Incorporated
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-10
Category : Sagas
ISBN : 1452623562
The Story of the Volsungs by Anonymous Pdf
Tells the story of the Völsung clan, including the story of Sigurd and Brynhild.
Volsunga Saga
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Mythology, Norse
ISBN : UOM:39015014124005
Volsunga Saga by Anonim Pdf
The Story of the Volsungs
Anonymous
Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1534626522
The Story of the Volsungs by Anonymous Pdf
The Story of The Volsungs - Volsunga Saga - With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda by Anonymous The Volsunga saga, often referred to in English as the Volsunga Saga or Saga of the Volsungs, is a legendary saga, a late 13th century Icelandic prose rendition of the origin and decline of the Volsung clan including the story of Sigurd and Brynhild and destruction of the Burgundians. The saga covers themes including the power struggles among Sigurd's ancestors; Sigurd's killing of the dragon Fafnir; and the influence of the ring Andvaranaut. The saga has given rise to operatic and literary adaptations including Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, Henrik Ibsen's The Vikings at Helgeland, William Morris's The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs, and J. R. R. Tolkien's The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun. It would seem fitting for a Northern folk, deriving the greater and better part of their speech, laws, and customs from a Northern root, that the North should be to them, if not a holy land, yet at least a place more to be regarded than any part of the world beside; that howsoever their knowledge widened of other men, the faith and deeds of their forefathers would never lack interest for them, but would always be kept in remembrance. One cause after another has, however, aided in turning attention to classic men and lands at the cost of our own history. Among battles, "every schoolboy" knows the story of Marathon or Salamis, while it would be hard indeed to find one who did more than recognise the name, if even that, of the great fights of Hafrsfirth or Sticklestead. The language and history of Greece and Rome, their laws and religions, have been always held part of the learning needful to an educated man, but no trouble has been taken to make him familiar with his own people or their tongue. Even that Englishman who knew Alfred, Bede, Caedmon, as well as he knew Plato, Caesar, Cicero, or Pericles, would be hard bestead were he asked about the great peoples from whom we sprang; the warring of Harold Fairhair or Saint Olaf; the Viking kingdoms in these (the British) Western Isles; the settlement of Iceland, or even of Normandy.
The Saga of the Volsungs
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520951518
The Saga of the Volsungs by Anonim Pdf
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 in Europe when the Roman Empire collapsed.
The Volsunga Saga
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:704416112
The Volsunga Saga by Anonim Pdf
Völsunga Saga
William Morris,Eiríkr Magnússon
Author : William Morris,Eiríkr Magnússon
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019369450
Völsunga Saga by William Morris,Eiríkr Magnússon Pdf
This classic translation of the Icelandic Volsung saga and other Norse poems and ballads features the legendary figures of Sigurd, Brynhild, and Attila. Morris's vivid prose captures the epic grandeur of these timeless tales of gods and heroes, love and betrayal, and the struggle for power and glory. A must-have for fans of Norse mythology and epic poetry. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Saga of the Volsungs
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520272996
The Saga of the Volsungs by Anonim Pdf
"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, author of Predatory Kinship & the Creation of Norman Power "Byock's translation is excellent, but his thorough introduction is of equal scholarly importance. . . . His section on Richard Wagner's use of the Volsung material in writing his Ring will expand the topic toward modern Wagnerians."—Michael Bell, University of Colorado "The Saga of the Volsungs is one of the most important texts of Old Icelandic literature, with its treatment of Old Scandinavian heroic traditions. . . . The most difficult part of the text to translate is, of course, the poetry, but also here the translator has been successful."—Vésteinn Olason, University of Oslo
Völsunga Saga
Henry Halliday Sparling
Author : Henry Halliday Sparling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : Sagas
ISBN : OCLC:433989696