Project Gutenberg 2012-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 116 Lettsom, William Nanson 1796 1865 Carpenter, William H. (William Henry) 1853 1936 The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Rory OConor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Nibelungenlied" by William Nanson Lettsom and William H. Carpenter is a monumental epic poem written in the late 12th century. This work of literature offers a rich tapestry of Germanic mythology and history, focusing on themes of love, betrayal, revenge, and the tragic fate of its characters. The story follows the fates of iconic figures such as Kriemhild, Siegfried, Hagen, and the kings of Burgundy against a backdrop of heroic deeds and ruin. The opening of "The Nibelungenlied" introduces us to Kriemhild, a noble maiden of unparalleled beauty and virtue, who is forewarned by a troubling dream that foreshadows tragedy. The narrative establishes her family, the kings of Burgundy, and their noble lineage, highlighting their strength and valor, then shifts to Siegfried, a hero of great renown from the Netherlands. We see the beginnings of Kriemhild and Siegfried's destinies intertwining, setting the stage for the fateful events that will lead to conflict and tragedy. The tone is both epic and intimate, as it merges grand historical themes with personal narratives, effectively foreshadowing the chaos that will ensue as loyalties are tested and vengeance is sought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Epic poetry, German -- Translations into English Nibelungen -- Poetry PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 950015 949894 2024-09-16T08:33:56.347265 2023-09-17T03:49:05.461430 text/html text/html 992971 2012-01-05T21:42:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 338299 2012-01-05T21:43:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 354450 2024-09-16T08:34:52.574954 application/epub+zip 365685 2024-09-16T08:34:17.542128 application/epub+zip 359190 2024-09-16T08:34:06.848186 application/epub+zip 746194 2024-09-16T08:35:02.614887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653513 2024-09-16T08:34:32.957083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646250 2022-09-17T14:17:21.730419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 778665 2024-09-16T08:33:49.467834 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 778916 2020-06-17T06:32:35 text/plain; charset=utf-8 279069 2020-06-17T06:32:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 778292 2012-01-02T11:41:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 278356 2012-01-02T11:41:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 778370 2012-01-02T11:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278208 2012-01-02T11:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22469 2024-09-16T08:35:02.794905 application/rdf+xml 9861 2024-09-16T08:34:07.127220 image/jpeg 2101 2024-09-16T08:34:06.993178 image/jpeg 345635 2024-09-16T08:33:56.427293 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia