The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs
Download or Read eBook The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs PDF written by William Morris and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-25 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : William Morris |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 571 |
| Release | : 2019-11-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : EAN:4057664642387 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs by : William Morris
Book excerpt: 'The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs' is an epic poem by William Morris, recounting the story of Norse hero Sigmund and his descendants. Sigurd, the son of Sigmund, grows up to become a warrior, slaying dragons and falling in love with Brynhild, a handmaiden of Odin. Despite their love, Sigurd marries another at the behest of others, and tragedy unfolds. Morris's work is a must-read for anyone fascinated by Norse mythology and heroic sagas, and has been praised by critics and scholars for over a century.
