The Nibelungenlied: Prose Translation by Anonymous

The Nibelungenlied: Prose Translation

Anonymous with A. T. Hatto (Translator)

416 pages • first pub 1200 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A story of guile, treachery, loyalty and desperate courage This great German epic poem of murder and revenge recounts with particular strength and directness the progress of Siegfried's love for the peerless Kriemhild, the wedding of Gunther - her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 475 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 47%
challenging 36%
tense 31%
sad 21%
mysterious 15%
emotional 13%
funny 7%
informative 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 30%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 29% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.49

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