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The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun by J. R. R. Tolkien (Hardcover, 2009)
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Delve into the enchanting realms of Norse mythology with J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun', presented in a handsome hardcover format. This first edition volume, published by HarperCollins in 2009, invites readers to experience a captivating retelling of the legendary Volsung saga, renowned for its rich tapestry of gods, heroes, and the revered lore of ancient Scandinavia. With 376 pages of epic narrative and poetry, the book offers an engrossing read, perfect for aficionados of fairy tales and the distinguished works of Tolkien. The ISBN 9780007174593 and ePID 86625217 ensure you're adding a genuine piece to your collection. Whether for scholarly study or leisurely enjoyment, this edition promises to be a cherished addition to any library.
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The world first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the epic story of the Norse hero, Sigurd, the dragon-slayer, the revenge of his wife, Gudrun, and the Fall of the Nibelungs. Many years ago, J.R.R. Tolkien composed his own version, now published for the first time, of the great legend of Northern antiquity, in two closely related poems to which he gave the titles The New Lay of the Voelsungs and The New Lay of Gudrun. In the Lay of the Voelsungs is told the ancestry of the great hero Sigurd, the slayer of Fafnir most celebrated of dragons, whose treasure he took for his own; of his awakening of the Valkyrie Brynhild who slept surrounded by a wall of fire, and of their betrothal; and of his coming to the court of the great princes who were named the Niflungs (or Nibelungs), with whom he entered into blood-brotherhood. In that court there sprang great love but also great hate, brought about by the power of the enchantress, mother of the Niflungs, skilled in the arts of magic, of shape-changing and potions of forgetfulness. In scenes of dramatic intensity, of confusion of identity, thwarted passion, jealousy and bitter strife, the tragedy of Sigurd and Brynhild, of Gunnar the Niflung and Gudrun his sister, mounts to its end in the murder of Sigurd at the hands of his blood-brothers, the suicide of Brynhild, and the despair of Gudrun. In the Lay of Gudrun her fate after the death of Sigurd is told, her marriage against her will to the mighty Atli, ruler of the Huns (the Attila of history), his murder of her brothers the Niflung lords, and her hideous revenge. Deriving his version primarily from his close study of the ancient poetry of Norway and Iceland known as the Poetic Edda (and where no old poetry exists, from the later prose work the Voelsunga Saga), J.R.R. Tolkien employed a verse-form of short stanzas whose lines embody in English the exacting alliterative rhythms and the concentrated energy of the poems of the Edda. - Christopher TolkienProduct Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780007317233
eBay Product ID (ePID)86625217
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun
AuthorJ.R.R. Tolkien
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicPoetry
Publication Year2009
GenreFairy Tale
Number of Pages384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height228mm
Item Width149mm
Item Weight638g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorJ. R. R. Tolkien
EditorChristopher Tolkien
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 30 Oct, 2020
Leaves you sitting on the edge of your seat.
This is along par with the Lord of The Rings trilogy. The quality of the book was excellent for how much I paid.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 May, 2019
Nice
Well worth waiting a few years for... I fancied buying this when it was first published, but the price tag put me off. I now have an excellent, barely-used, volume for a fraction of the price I would have paid.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
