Description
"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 such as William Morris. A trove of traditional lore, it tells of love, jealousy, vengeance, war, and the mythic deeds of the dragonslayer, Sigurd the Volsung. 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.
About the Author
Jesse L. Byock is Professor of Old Norse and Medieval Scandinavian Studies, Scandinavian Section, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Book Information
ISBN 9780520272996
Author Jesse L. Byock
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint University of California Press
Publisher University of California Press
Weight(grams) 227g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 13mm
About the Author
Jesse L. Byock is Professor of Old Norse and Medieval Scandinavian Studies, Scandinavian Section, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Book Information
ISBN 9780520272996
Author Jesse L. Byock
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint University of California Press
Publisher University of California Press
Weight(grams) 227g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 13mm
