The Saga of the Volsungs [electronic resource] : The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer
Byock, Jesse L2004
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Yet it is also set in a very human world, incorporating strands from the oral narratives of the fourth and fifth centuries, when Attila the Hun and other warriors fought on the northern frontiers of the Roman Empire. One of the great books of world literature, the saga is an unforgettable tale of princely jealousy, unrequited love, greed and vengeance. With its cursed treasure of the Rhine, sword reforged and magic ring of power, it was a major influence for writers including William Morris and J. R. R. Tolkein and for Wagner's Ring cycle.
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[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin, 2004
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1 online resource (1 text file)
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9780141921556
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English
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4147989