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The Nibelungenlied : the lay of the Nibelungs / translated with an introduction and notes by Cyril Edwards.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Oxford world's classics (Oxford University Press)
- Oxford world's classics
- Standardized Title:
- Nibelungenlied. English
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Epic poetry, German--Translations into English.
- Epic poetry, German.
- Nibelungen--Poetry.
- Nibelungen.
- Physical Description:
- xxxvi, 244 p. : ill., maps.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2010]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 'In ancient tales many marvels are told us ... now you may hear such marvels told!' The greatest of the heroic epics to emerge from medieval Germany, the Nibelungenlied is a revenge saga of sweeping dimensions. It tells of the dragon-slayer Sivrit, and the mysterious kingdom of the Nibelungs with its priceless treasure-hoard guarded by dwarves and giants, of Prünhilt the Amazonian queen, fortune-telling water-sprites and a cloak of invisibility. Driven by the conflict between Kriemhilt, the innocent maiden turned she-devil, and her antagonist, the stoic, indomitable Hagen, the story is one of human tragedy, of love, jealousy, murder, and revenge, ending in slaughter on a horrific scale. The work of an anonymous poet of c.1200, since its rediscovery in the eighteenth century the Nibelungenlied has come to be regarded as the national epic of the Germans. It has inspired countless reworkings and adaptations, including two masterpieces: Fritz Lang's two-part film, and Richard Wagner's Ring cycle. This is the first prose translation for over forty years: accurate and compelling, it is accompanied by a wealth of useful background information. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
- Notes:
- Written down by an anonymous poet c.1200.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-161369-X
- 1-282-50640-4
- 9786612506406
- 0-19-157268-3
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