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Title: The Story of Sigurd the Volsung

Note: Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: Portions condensed into prose by Winifred Turner and Helen Scott

Credits: E-text prepared by David Starner, Cori Samuel, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "The Story of Sigurd the Volsung" by William Morris is a narrative poem written in the late 19th century. This work retells the epic tale of Sigurd, a legendary hero from Norse mythology, intricately woven with themes of valor, betrayal, and fate. The poem draws heavily from the ancient "Volsunga Saga," revisiting the stories of gods, dragons, and the complex interactions of mortal heroes and giants. At the start of the poem, we are introduced to the lineage of Sigurd and the significant events that set the stage for his legendary journey. King Volsung, Sigurd’s ancestor, is depicted alongside his daughter Signy and their noble house, enveloped in myths of valor and ancient prophecies. The narrative takes a dark turn as Siggeir, the Goth king, enters their lives, leading to battles and the eventual downfall of the Volsungs. Within this opening portion, we witness the struggles of loyalty and fate as Sigmund, Sigurd's father, and the other sons of Volsung face betrayal and fight for their honor amidst encroaching doom. The rich, lyrical text serves to immerse readers in a world where bravery and beauty continually clash with treachery and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Morris, William, 1834-1896

Contributor: Mackail, J. W. (John William), 1859-1945

Editor: Scott, Helen

Editor: Turner, Winifred

EBook No.: 13486

Published: Sep 17, 2004

Downloads: 198

Language: English

Subject: Völsunga saga

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:13486:2 2004-09-17T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Turner, Winifred Scott, Helen Mackail, J. W. (John William) Morris, William en 1
2024-11-10T05:23:52Z The Story of Sigurd the Volsung

This edition has images.

Title: The Story of Sigurd the Volsung

Note: Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: Portions condensed into prose by Winifred Turner and Helen Scott

Credits: E-text prepared by David Starner, Cori Samuel, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "The Story of Sigurd the Volsung" by William Morris is a narrative poem written in the late 19th century. This work retells the epic tale of Sigurd, a legendary hero from Norse mythology, intricately woven with themes of valor, betrayal, and fate. The poem draws heavily from the ancient "Volsunga Saga," revisiting the stories of gods, dragons, and the complex interactions of mortal heroes and giants. At the start of the poem, we are introduced to the lineage of Sigurd and the significant events that set the stage for his legendary journey. King Volsung, Sigurd’s ancestor, is depicted alongside his daughter Signy and their noble house, enveloped in myths of valor and ancient prophecies. The narrative takes a dark turn as Siggeir, the Goth king, enters their lives, leading to battles and the eventual downfall of the Volsungs. Within this opening portion, we witness the struggles of loyalty and fate as Sigmund, Sigurd's father, and the other sons of Volsung face betrayal and fight for their honor amidst encroaching doom. The rich, lyrical text serves to immerse readers in a world where bravery and beauty continually clash with treachery and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Morris, William, 1834-1896

Contributor: Mackail, J. W. (John William), 1859-1945

Editor: Scott, Helen

Editor: Turner, Winifred

EBook No.: 13486

Published: Sep 17, 2004

Downloads: 198

Language: English

Subject: Völsunga saga

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:13486:3 2004-09-17T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Turner, Winifred Scott, Helen Mackail, J. W. (John William) Morris, William en 1