The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer by Unknown

The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer

Unknown with Jesse L. Byock

145 pages first pub 1200 (editions)

nonfiction poetry religion adventurous dark medium-paced

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The Saga of the Volsungs is an Icelandic epic of special interest to admirers of Richard Wagner, who drew heavily upon this Norse source in writing his Ring Cycle and a primary source for writers of fantasy such as J. R. R. Tolkien and romantics s...

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dark 52%
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reflective 9%
tense 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 4%
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