Project Gutenberg 1997-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 393 Shumway, Daniel Bussier 1868 The Nibelungenlied Wagner's Ring Produced by Douglas B. Killings, and David Widger "The Nibelungenlied" by an unknown author, translated by Daniel B. Shumway, is an epic poem written in Middle High German, probably around the early 13th century. The poem is a cornerstone of German literature and revolves around themes of heroism, love, betrayal, and tragedy, encapsulating the legendary exploits of Siegfried and his eventual downfall, along with the devastating consequences that ensue. The opening of "The Nibelungenlied" introduces the noble maid Kriemhild and her three brothers, Gunther, Gernot, and Giselher, who rule in Burgundy. Kriemhild is depicted as a beautiful and virtuous princess, and her dreams serve as a foreshadowing of future tragedy. The narrative hints at the impending conflicts that arise from love and loyalty, particularly as Siegfried emerges as a prominent figure seeking the hand of Kriemhild. As the story unfolds, we learn of Siegfried's extraordinary capabilities, including the legendary feats he accomplishes and the wealth he gains from his conquests. The beginning sets the stage for the epic's exploration of fate and the catastrophic events ignited by the intertwining lives of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Folklore -- Germany Siegfried (Legendary character) Mythology, Germanic Epic poetry, Germanic Nibelungen Kriemhild (Legendary character) PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 678139 678148 2024-09-01T08:37:34.517523 2023-10-01T07:58:00.247767 text/html text/html 682001 2023-09-04T14:08:22 text/html 272883 2024-09-01T08:37:42.532468 application/epub+zip 285247 2024-09-01T08:37:36.151578 application/epub+zip 285248 2024-09-01T08:37:35.221525 application/epub+zip 504797 2024-09-01T08:37:47.617467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475942 2024-09-01T08:37:41.914530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476464 2022-09-01T09:41:26.572065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598412 598380 2024-09-01T08:37:33.694545 2023-10-01T07:57:59.395818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 598264 2023-09-04T14:08:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19110 2024-09-01T08:37:47.759438 application/rdf+xml 10546 2024-09-01T08:37:35.634513 image/jpeg 2859 2024-09-01T08:37:35.447555 image/jpeg 217382 2023-09-04T14:08:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 225849 2023-09-04T14:09:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 264519 2024-09-01T08:37:34.574521 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog