The Saga of the Volsungs by Jesse Byock Paperback Book 9780140447385

Combines mythology, legend and human drama. This book focuses on the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer who acquires magical knowledge from one of Odin's Valkyries. It incorporates strands from the oral narratives of the fourth and fifth centuries, when Attila the Hun and other warriors fought on the northern frontiers of the Roman Empire.

Author: Jesse Byock Binding: Paperback / softback Format: Paperback / softback Genre: Media > Books > Print Books > Literary essays Pages: 160 Page Count: 160 Publication Date: 1999 Year of Publication: 1999 Classification: Media > Books > Print Books > Literary essays Weight: 242 g Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Package Dimension Length: 13 cm Package Dimension Width: 19.6 cm Package Dimension Height: 1.1 cm ISBN: 9780140447385