Product Description: The essays reprinted in this 1980 book were first published at various times between 1951 and 1972. They deal largely with medieval German heroic and epic poetry, emphasising the way the basic language and imagery of that literature were rooted in a deep understanding and appreciation of the natural world...read more

The mighty Siegfried seems undefeatable. But during a family feud, his naive and beautiful wife reveals the truth to their foes: he has one terrible weakness. Siegfried's enemies hatch a plan. Pretending the feud is forgotten, they will ask him to join them on a hunt. They will exploit that weakness and plunge a spear deep into his heart.