Cyril Edwards The Nibelungenlied (Paperback) Oxford World's Classics
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Further Details Title: The Nibelungenlied Condition: New EAN: 9780199238545 ISBN: 9780199238545 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 02/11/2010 Item Height: 196mm Item Length: 130mm Item Width: 16mm Translator: Cyril Edwards Contributor: Cyril Edwards (Translated by) Author: Cyril Edwards Language: English Subtitle: The Lay of the Nibelungs ISBN-10: 0199238545 Description: 'In ancient tales many marvels are told us ... now you may hear such marvels told!'The greatest of the heroic epics to emerge from medieval Germany, the Nibelungenlied is a revenge saga of sweeping dimensions. It tells of the dragon-slayer Sivrit, and the mysterious kingdom of the Nibelungs with its priceless treasure-hoard guarded by dwarves and giants, of Prünhilt the Amazonian queen, fortune-telling water-sprites and a cloak of invisibility. Driven by the conflict between Kriemhilt, the innocent maiden turned she-devil, and her antagonist, the stoic, indomitable Hagen, the story is one of human tragedy, of love, jealousy, murder, and revenge, ending in slaughter on a horrific scale. The work of an anonymous poet of c.1200, since its rediscovery in the eighteenth century the Nibelungenlied has come to be regarded as the national epic of the Germans. It has inspired countless reworkings and adaptations, including two masterpieces: Fritz Lang's two-part film, and Richard Wagner's Ring cycle.This is the first prose translation for over forty years: accurate and compelling, it is accompanied by a wealth of useful background information. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Fiction Book Series: Oxford World's Classics Topic: Fantasy, Music Dance & Theatre, Poetry & Drama, Literary Criticism Item Weight: 215g Type: Styles Edition: Illustrated Release Year: 2010 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
