The Saga of the Volsungs,9780520232853

The Saga of the Volsungs

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ISBN13: 9780520232853
ISBN10: 0520232852
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-11-19
Publisher(s): PENGUIN
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Summary

A trove of traditional lore, this Icelandic prose epic tells of love, jealousy, vengeance, war, and the mythic deeds of the dragonslayer, Sigurd the Volsung. The saga is of special interest to admirers of Richard Wagner, who drew heavily upon this Norse source in writing his Ring Cycle. With its magical ring acquired by the hero, and the sword to be reforged, the saga has also been a primary source for writers of fantasy such as J.R.R. Tolkien and romantics such as William Morris. Byock's comprehensive introduction explores the history, legends, and myths contained in the saga and traces the development of a narrative that reaches back to the period of the great folk migrations in Europe when the Roman Empire collapsed.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(4)
Representations of the Volsung Story in Norse Art
5(3)
Myths, Heroes, and Social Realities
8(3)
History and Legend: Burgundians, Huns, Goths, and Sigurd the Dragon Slayer
11(15)
Richard Wagner and the Saga of the Volsungs
26(5)
Note on the Translation 31(2)
The Saga of the Volsungs 33(78)
Odin Guides Sigi from the Otherworld*
35(2)
The Birth of Volsung
37(1)
Sigmund Draws the Sword from Barnstock*
38(1)
Siggeir Plots Revenge*
39(1)
The Fall of Volsung
40(2)
Signy Plots Revenge*
42(1)
Signy Gives Birth to Sinfjotli
43(1)
Sigmund and Sinfjotli Don the Skins
44(4)
Helgi Marries Sigrun
48(2)
Concerning the Volsungs
50(2)
Sigmund Marries Hjordis*
52(1)
Hjordis Remarries*
53(2)
The Birth of Sigurd
55(2)
The Otter's Ransom*
57(2)
Regin Fashions Gram
59(1)
Gripir Foretells Sigurd's Future*
60(1)
Sigurd Kills Lyngvi and Hjorvard and All the Others
61(2)
Regin and Sigurd Go Riding
63(2)
Regin Drinks Fafnir's Blood
65(1)
Sigurd Eats the Serpent's Heart
66(1)
Concerning Sigurd
67(4)
Brynhild's Wise Counsel
71(1)
Concerning Sigurd's Appearance
72(1)
Sigurd Comes to heimir
73(1)
The Conversation between Sigurd and Brynhild
73(2)
Concerning King Gjuki and His Sons
75(2)
Brynhild Interprets Gudrun's Dream
77(1)
The Ale of Forgetfulness Is Blended for Sigurd
78(2)
Sigurd Rides through the Wavering Flames of Brynhild, the Daughter of Budli
80(2)
Dispute of the Queens, Brynhild and Gudrun
82(2)
Brynhild's Grief Only Increases
84(4)
The Betrayal of Sigurd
88(4)
Brynhild's Request
92(1)
The Disappearance of Gudrun
93(3)
Gudrun Carves Runes
96(2)
Hogni Interprets His Wife's Dream
98(1)
The Brothers' Journey from Home
99(1)
The Battle in the Fortress and the Victory
100(1)
Hogni Is Captured
101(2)
The Conversation between Atli and Gudrun
103(3)
Concerning Gudrun
106(1)
Svanhild Is Married and Trampled to Death under the Hooves of Horses
106(1)
Gudrun Urges Her Sons to Avenge Svanhild
107(1)
Concerning the Sons of Gudrun. The Final Chapter
108(3)
Notes 111(12)
Eddic Poems Used by the Saga Author 123(2)
Glossary 125

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