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Nibelungenlied : Prose Translation by A. T. Hatto (1965, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100140441379
ISBN-139780140441376
eBay Product ID (ePID)49820
Product Key Features
Original LanguageGerman
Book TitleNibelungenlied : Prose Translation
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1965
TopicMedieval, European / German, Epic, General
IllustratorYes
GenrePoetry, Fiction
AuthorA. T. Hatto
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight10.9 Oz
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal833.2/1
Grade ToUP
SynopsisWritten by an unknown author in the twelfth century, this powerful tale of murder and revenge reaches back to the earliest epochs of German antiquity, transforming centuries-old legend into a masterpiece of chivalric drama. Siegfried, a great prince of the Netherlands, wins the hand of the beautiful princess Kriemhild of Burgundy, by aiding her brother Gunther in his struggle to seduce a powerful Icelandic Queen. But the two women quarrel, and Siegfried is ultimately destroyed by those he trusts the most. Comparable in scope to the Iliad, this skilfully crafted work combines the fragments of half-forgotten myths to create one of the greatest epic poems - the principal version of the heroic legends used by Richard Wagner, in The Ring., A story of guile, treachery, loyalty and desperate courage This great German epic poem of murder and revenge recounts with particular strength and directness the progress of Siegfried's love for the peerless Kriemhild, the wedding of Gunther - her brother - and Brunhild, the quarrel between the two queens, Hagen's treacherous murder of Siegfried, and Kriemhild's eventual triumph. Composed nearly eight hundred years ago by an unnamed poet, the Nibelungenlied is the principal literary expression of those heroic legends of which Richard Wagner made such free use in The Ring . A. T. Hatto's translation transforms an old text into a story as readable and exciting as Homer's Iliad . For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
LC Classification NumberPT1579.A3
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- Jul 06, 2025
Get this boo if what you want is a good, sold grasp on Medieval culture, transliterated to how society's construed to be, today.
The Nibelungenlied is a prime expression of not only German folklore, or the sense of morality commonplace within the greater narrative of the Medieval era. It's of German nationalism, primarily. Though the poem's been taken for granted, and to a significant degree, misappropriated throughout time, one must still come to appreciate its grandeur, as an epic that sheds light on the ideal. This is seen in good ol' Sigfried's determination in living honorable: with loyalty to one's king, bravery on the battlefield, and devotion to one's lover.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
