A tale of princely jealousy, unrequited love, greed and vengeance,
this is one of the great source books of world literature. Based on
Viking-age poems, incorporating oral memories of the 4th and 5th
centuries, it follows the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer.
With its ill-fated Rhinegold, the sword reforged and the magic ring
of power, the saga has clearly been an inspiration for fantasy
writers such as J R R Tolkein and for Richard Wagner's Ring cycle,
not to mention the Star Wars films. (Kirkus UK)
An unforgettable tale of princely jealousy, unrequited love, greed and vengeance, the Saga of the Volsungs is one of the great books of world literature. Based on Viking-Age poems, the saga combines mythology, legend and sheer human drama. At its heart are the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer who acquires runic knowledge from one of Odin's valkyries. Yet it is also set in a very human world, incorporating oral memories of the fourth and fifth centuries, when Attila the Hun and other warriors fought on the northern frontiers of the Roman empire. An illuminating Introduction links the historical Huns, Burgundians and Goths with the events of this Icelandic saga, whose author claimed that Sigurd's name was 'known in all tongues north of the Greek Ocean, and so it must remain while the world endures'.
With its ill-fated Rhinegold, the sword reforged, and the magic ring of power, the saga resembles the Nibelungenlied. It has been a primary source for fantasy writers, such as William Morris and J. R. R. Tolkien, and for Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle.
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