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The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer - Byock, Jesse L (Translated by)
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"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 ...

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The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer 2012, University of California Press

ISBN-13: 9780520272996

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The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer 1990, University of California Press, Berkeley, CA

ISBN-13: 9780520069046

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The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer 1990, Hisarlik Press, Enfield

ISBN-13: 9781874312031

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