num_pages: 104
description: "The Saga of the Volsungs" is one of the truly great Icelandic sagas. Composed sometime in the twelfth or thirteenth century by an unknown author, it is the story of Sigurd the dragon-slayer. Filled with elements of Norse mythology and great human drama, "The Saga of the Volsungs" has greatly influenced the fantasy genre of literature. Presented in this volume is the translation of Eiríkr Magnússon and William Morris.
language: English
title: The Saga of the Volsungs
titlecomplete: The Saga of the Volsungs
characters: Sigurd, Regin
genres: Classics, Epic, History, Folklore, Literature, Mythology, Poetry, Nonfiction, Medieval, Scandinavian Literature
ratings_count: 6302
places: Worms
publisher: Digireads.Com