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

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

with Jesse L. Byock

154 pages first pub 1200 (editions)

nonfiction classics poetry religion adventurous dark medium-paced
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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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3.9
based on 1,071 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 90%

dark: 45%

challenging: 24%

informative: 21%

emotional: 13%

sad: 13%

mysterious: 10%

tense: 9%

reflective: 8%

inspiring: 6%

funny: 5%

relaxing: 4%

lighthearted: 2%

hopeful: 1%


Pace

40% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
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