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The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer
By Jesse L. Byock (introduced by)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Univ of California Pr
Publication date November 19, 2001
Pages 145
Binding Paperback
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780520232853
ISBN-10 0520232852
Dimensions 0.50 by 5.50 by 8.50 in.
Weight 0.40 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $18.95
Other format details university press
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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.


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Hardcover
Book cover for 9780520066830
 
from Univ of California Pr (April 1, 1990)
9780520066830 | details & prices | 6.00 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $85.00
About: The Saga of the Volsungs is an Icelandic prose epic whose anonymous thirteenth-century author based his story on the legends of Old Scandinavian folk culture.
Paperback
Book cover for 9780140447385 Book cover for 9780520069046 Book cover for 9780520232853 Book cover for 9780520272996
 
from Univ of California Pr (June 19, 2012)
9780520272996 | details & prices | 145 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 0.50 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $21.95
The price comparison is for this edition
from Univ of California Pr (November 19, 2001)
9780520232853 | details & prices | 145 pages | 5.50 × 8.50 × 0.50 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $18.95
About: 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.
from Penguin Classics (January 1, 2000)
9780140447385 | details & prices | 5.00 × 7.75 × 0.50 in. | 0.25 lbs | List price $15.00
from Univ of California Pr (April 1, 1990)
9780520069046 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $12.95

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