The Saga of the Volsungs by Anonymous

The Saga of the Volsungs

Anonymous with Jesse L. Byock (Translator), Petra Börner (Illustrator)

nonfiction poetry religion adventurous dark medium-paced

160 pages | first published 1200

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Based on Viking Age poems, The Saga of the Volsungs combines mythology, legend and sheer human drama. At its heart are the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer who acquires magical knowledge from one of Odin's Valkyries. Yet it is also set in ...
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Moods

adventurous 95%
dark 50%
challenging 29%
informative 25%
emotional 20%
sad 12%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 29%
slow 20%

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