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The Nibelungenlied: Prose Translation (Penguin Classics)-used
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A Story Of Guile, Treachery, Loyalty And Desperate Couragethis 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 Englishspeaking 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 Uptodate Translations By Awardwinning Translators.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of The Nibelungenlied? A: The Nibelungenlied explores themes of guile, treachery, loyalty, and revenge, focusing on the tragic events surrounding Siegfried and Kriemhild.
- Q: Who is the author of The Nibelungenlied? A: The Nibelungenlied was composed by an unnamed poet in medieval Germany.
- Q: What is the significance of A. T. Hatto's translation? A: A. T. Hatto's translation makes the ancient text accessible and engaging, comparable in readability to classic works like Homer's Iliad.
- Q: What is the page count of The Nibelungenlied? A: The book has a total of 416 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: This edition of The Nibelungenlied is a paperback binding.
- Q: When was The Nibelungenlied published? A: This edition was published on April 30, 1965.
- Q: Is The Nibelungenlied suitable for readers new to epic poetry? A: Yes, A. T. Hatto's translation is designed to be accessible for readers who may be new to epic poetry.
- Q: What genre does The Nibelungenlied belong to? A: The Nibelungenlied is categorized under Ancient & Classical literature.
- Q: Is The Nibelungenlied available in other formats? A: While this listing is for the paperback edition, The Nibelungenlied may also be available in hardback or digital formats.
- Q: What makes Penguin Classics a trusted publisher? A: Penguin Classics has a reputation for providing authoritative texts, enhanced by scholarly introductions and notes, for over seventy years.