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William Morris
The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4057664642387
Table of Contents
THE STORY OF SIGURD THE VOLSUNG AND THE FALL OF THE NIBLUNGS.
Book I.
SIGMUND.
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Of the dwelling of King Volsung, and the wedding of Signy his daughter1
How the Volsungs fared to the Land of the Goths, and of the fall of King Volsung12
Of the ending of all Volsung's Sons save Sigmund only and of how he abideth in the wild wood19
Of the birth and fostering of Sinfiotli, Signy's Son26
Of the slaying of Siggeir the Goth-king39
How Sigmund cometh to the Land of the Volsungs again, and of the death of Sinfiotli his Son47
Of the last battle of King Sigmund, and the death of him55
How King Sigmund the Volsung was laid in mound on the sea-side of the Isle-realm63
How Queen Hiordis is known; and how she abideth in the house of Elf the Son of the Helper66
Book II.
REGIN.
Of the birth of Sigurd the Son of Sigmund69
Sigurd getteth to him the horse that is called Greyfell75
Regin telleth Sigurd of his kindred, and of the Gold that was accursed from ancient days81
Of the forging of the Sword that is called The Wrath of Sigurd101
Of Gripir's Foretelling108
Sigurd rideth to the Glittering Heath115
Sigurd slayeth Fafnir the Serpent121
Sigurd slayeth Regin the Master of Masters on the Glittering Heath127
How Sigurd took to him the Treasure of the Elf Andvari132
How Sigurd awoke Brynhild upon Hindfell134
Book III.
BRYNHILD.
Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki148
How the folk of Lymdale met Sigurd the Volsung in the woodland158
How Sigurd met Brynhild in Lymdale162
Of Sigurd's riding to the Niblungs168
Of Sigurd's warfaring in the company of the Niblungs, and of his great fame and glory177
Of the Cup of evil drink that Grimhild the Wise-wife gave to Sigurd184
Of the Wedding of Sigurd the Volsung195
Sigurd rideth with the Niblungs, and wooeth Brynhild for King Gunnar204
How Brynhild was wedded to Gunnar the Niblung221
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