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The epic Viking Age stories that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and Wagner''s Ring cycle

Written in thirteenth-century Iceland but based on ancient Norse poetry cycles, The Saga of the Volsungs combines mythology, legend and sheer human drama. It tells of the cursed treasure of the Rhine, a sword reforged and a magic ring of power, and at its heart are the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer, who acquires magical knowledge from one of Odin''s Valkyries. One of the great books of world literature, the saga is an unforgettable tale of princely jealousy, unrequited love, greed, vengeance and the downfall of a dynasty.

Translated with an Introduction by Jesse L. Byock

The Saga of the Volsungs

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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 27/05/1999
      ISBN13: 9780140447385, 978-0140447385
      ISBN10: 0140447385
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The epic Viking Age stories that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and Wagner''s Ring cycle

      Written in thirteenth-century Iceland but based on ancient Norse poetry cycles, The Saga of the Volsungs combines mythology, legend and sheer human drama. It tells of the cursed treasure of the Rhine, a sword reforged and a magic ring of power, and at its heart are the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer, who acquires magical knowledge from one of Odin''s Valkyries. One of the great books of world literature, the saga is an unforgettable tale of princely jealousy, unrequited love, greed, vengeance and the downfall of a dynasty.

      Translated with an Introduction by Jesse L. Byock

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