The Nibelungenlied
The Lay of the Nibelungs
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9780199238545
Publication date:
01/06/2018
Paperback
288 pages
196x129mm
Price: 599.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199238545
Publication date:
01/06/2018
Paperback
288 pages
Cyril Edwards
The greatest heroic epic to emerge from medieval Germany, the Nibelungenlied is comparable to the Iliad in scale. A revenge saga, it tells of romance and murder, dwarves and giants, and a priceless treasure hoard.,The first prose translation of the Nibelungenlied for over forty years, Cyril Edwards's new version is more accurate and accessible and captures the poem's epic qualities.,Includes a comprehensive introduction to the Nibelungenlied, the historical background, its status as German national epic, Richard Wagner's Ring cycle, and the lay's cinematic reception.,Scholarly appendices on the lay's Nordic sources, historical parallels, and style and form.,Up-to-date bibliography, invaluable notes, map, and a list of people and places.
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Cyril Edwards
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.
About the author
Translated by Cyril Edwards, Lecturer in German, St Peter's College, OxfordCyril Edwards
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.
About the author
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