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Saga of the Volsungs: Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer
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Saga of the Volsungs: Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer Paperback - 2002

by Introduction by Jesse Byock

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. 2 maps.


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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.

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Now there is this to tell: the queen soon discovered that she was carrying a child, and the pregnancy continued for a long time without her being able to give birth.

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"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"

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  • Title Saga of the Volsungs: Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer
  • Author Introduction by Jesse Byock
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: Repri
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of California Press, CA, USA
  • Date January 7, 2002
  • ISBN 9780520232853 / 0520232852
  • Weight 0.41 lbs (0.19 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.23 x 5.46 x 0.42 in (20.90 x 13.87 x 1.07 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Germany
  • Library of Congress subjects Sagas, Siegfried (Legendary character) - Romances
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 89020313
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

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).
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