The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morris, William, 1834-1896

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs" by William Morris is a narrative poem based on Norse mythology written in the late 19th century. The tale revolves around heroic figures from the Volsung clan, particularly focusing on Sigmund and his son Sigurd, and the themes of fate, honor, and vengeance that define their destinies. The book tells a timeless story of bravery, tragedy, and the supernatural, underpinned by the intense conflicts characteristic of mythological sagas. At the start of the story, we are introduced to King Volsung and his noble lineage as they host a grand feast that foreshadows impending conflict. The narrative details the wedding of his daughter Signy to Siggeir, the Goth-king, and unveils a sense of foreboding as Signy reveals her apprehensions about her husband's true nature. Despite her warnings, Volsung chooses honor over suspicion, leading to dire consequences as betrayal and death emerge. The seeds of tragedy are sown with Volsung's decision to honor his obligations, setting the stage for the strife and challenges faced by Sigurd and the surviving members of the Volsung lineage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by R. Cedron, L.N. Yaddanapudi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Sigurd_the_Volsung_and_the_Fall_of_the_Niblungs

Release date is 2006-05-06