Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

The Story of the Volsungs (Volsunga Saga); with Excerpts from the Poetic Edda

by Eiríkr Magnússon (Translator) & William Morris (Translator)

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Language: English

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"The Story of the Volsungs (Volsunga Saga); with Excerpts from the Poetic Edda" is a legendary saga written in the late 13th century. This Old Norse heroic tale chronicles the rise and fall of the Völsung clan across generations. It follows legendary heroes through family betrayals, magical interventions by gods, and epic quests. The saga centers on Sigurd's slaying of the dragon Fáfnir and his claiming of a cursed ring, weaving together Germanic heroic legends that echo real events from Europe's Migration Period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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