Gudrun: A Mediaeval Epic is a book written by Mary Pickering Nichols and published in 1889. It is an epic poem that tells the story of the eponymous heroine, Gudrun, a noblewoman who lives in medieval Germany. The poem is based on the Norse saga of the same name and is divided into three parts. In the first part, Gudrun is introduced as a beautiful and virtuous young woman who is courted by a number of suitors. She eventually marries a nobleman named Sigurd, but their happiness is short-lived when he is murdered by her ...
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Gudrun: A Mediaeval Epic is a book written by Mary Pickering Nichols and published in 1889. It is an epic poem that tells the story of the eponymous heroine, Gudrun, a noblewoman who lives in medieval Germany. The poem is based on the Norse saga of the same name and is divided into three parts. In the first part, Gudrun is introduced as a beautiful and virtuous young woman who is courted by a number of suitors. She eventually marries a nobleman named Sigurd, but their happiness is short-lived when he is murdered by her jealous brothers. Gudrun is then forced to marry her brother-in-law, Atli, who is also responsible for Sigurd's death. The second part of the epic focuses on Gudrun's life with Atli, who becomes increasingly cruel and abusive towards her. Gudrun eventually takes revenge by killing Atli and his entire family. The final part of the epic sees Gudrun living out the rest of her life in solitude, reflecting on her past and the tragedies that have befallen her. Overall, Gudrun: A Mediaeval Epic is a powerful and evocative retelling of a classic Norse saga. It explores themes of love, betrayal, revenge, and the struggle for power in a medieval society. Nichols' writing is rich and lyrical, capturing the essence of the original saga while also bringing her own unique perspective to the story.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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