Heroic Legends of the North: An Introduction to the Nibelung and Dietrich Cycles
Originally published in 1996, this book is a study of two of the central themes of medieval German mythology, the Dietrich and Nibelung legends. It traces its two legendary topics form their historical roots during the last centuries of the Roman Empire to the medieval texts that make them known to us. Many of the medieval texts have never been translated into English or even modern German. A synopsis of each work is therefore included so that the reader can form an idea of the content of the works in question. The book takes a text-oriented approach. The book includes a chronological chart which puts most of the texts and literary works discussed in a European and world context.

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Heroic Legends of the North: An Introduction to the Nibelung and Dietrich Cycles
Originally published in 1996, this book is a study of two of the central themes of medieval German mythology, the Dietrich and Nibelung legends. It traces its two legendary topics form their historical roots during the last centuries of the Roman Empire to the medieval texts that make them known to us. Many of the medieval texts have never been translated into English or even modern German. A synopsis of each work is therefore included so that the reader can form an idea of the content of the works in question. The book takes a text-oriented approach. The book includes a chronological chart which puts most of the texts and literary works discussed in a European and world context.

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Heroic Legends of the North: An Introduction to the Nibelung and Dietrich Cycles

Heroic Legends of the North: An Introduction to the Nibelung and Dietrich Cycles

Heroic Legends of the North: An Introduction to the Nibelung and Dietrich Cycles

Heroic Legends of the North: An Introduction to the Nibelung and Dietrich Cycles

Overview

Originally published in 1996, this book is a study of two of the central themes of medieval German mythology, the Dietrich and Nibelung legends. It traces its two legendary topics form their historical roots during the last centuries of the Roman Empire to the medieval texts that make them known to us. Many of the medieval texts have never been translated into English or even modern German. A synopsis of each work is therefore included so that the reader can form an idea of the content of the works in question. The book takes a text-oriented approach. The book includes a chronological chart which puts most of the texts and literary works discussed in a European and world context.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780367439880
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 12/31/2021
Series: Routledge Library Editions: German Literature
Pages: 194
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Edward R. Haymes

Table of Contents

Part 1: Background 1. The Germanic Legends 2. Historical Background 3. Historical Sources 4. Oral Transmission Part 2: Literary Works 1. Literary Works 2. Table of Motifs 3. Traces in Early Literature 4. The Dietrich Legend 5. The Nibelung Legend. 6. Related Legends

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