02651cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500420014726400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550502220040650802020062852012750083053400450210565300130215065300250216370000320218870000210222085600430224199900170228446923UtSlPG20260610134058.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aWägner, Wilhelm,d1800-188610aEpics and Romances of the Middle Ages 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-09-210 aLangobardian Legends -- The Amelungs -- Dietrich of Bern -- The Nibelung Hero -- The Nibelung's Woe -- The Hegeling Legend -- Beowulf -- Carolingian Legends -- Legends of King Arthur and the Holy Grail -- Tannhäuser  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Sonya Schermann, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)  a"Epics and Romances of the Middle Ages" by Wilhelm Wägner is a collection of adaptations of legendary tales and heroic epics from the Teutonic Middle Ages, likely written in the late 19th century. The book compiles significant narratives from various cycles, including the Nibelung and Carolingian legends, alongside tales of King Arthur and the Round Table. It explores the stories of valor, conflict, and love through many characters, such as Siegfried, Gudrun, and King Rother, embodying the cultural heritage and historical truths of medieval European societies.  The opening of the volume introduces a rich tapestry of legends that are both historical and fantastical. It begins with an explanation of the importance of legend in preserving the cultural identity, values, and beliefs of past ages. The narrative starts with the tale of Alboin and Rosamund, intertwining the themes of love, betrayal, and retribution influenced by the violent dynamics between the Langobards and Gepidæ tribes. This foundational story sets the stage for exploring the complexities of human relationships within an epic context, reflecting the archetypal struggles and heroic endeavors that characterize the entirety of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRomances  aLiterature, Medieval1 aAnson, W. S. W.,d1855-19311 aMacdowall, M. W.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46923  c87762d87762