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100 1 _aSchmidt, Ferdinand,
_d1816-1890
245 1 0 _aGudrun
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aLife Stories for Young People
500 _aRelease date is 2019-05-28
508 _aProduced by D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Gudrun" by Ferdinand Schmidt is a romantic epic poem translated from German, likely written in the 13th century. It stands as one of the notable medieval epics, alongside the "Nibelungen Lied," intertwining themes of love, valor, and the trials faced by its characters. The story centers on Gudrun, the strong and beautiful daughter of King Hetel, and her suitors, including Hartmut of Normandy and Herwig of Zealand, as they navigate the challenges of love and honor in a tumultuous world. The opening of the tale introduces readers to Gudrun and her brother Ortwin, as well as their father King Hetel, who has rejected numerous suitors for his daughter's hand. As other princes, including Hartmut and Herwig, vie for Gudrun's affection, tensions rise, leading to conflict and betrayal. A pivotal moment occurs when Gudrun's fate takes a dark turn as she is captured during wartime, setting the stage for her trials and the determination of her loved ones to rescue her. The narrative establishes a rich backdrop of heroism and heartbreak, promising an epic adventure that intertwines themes of loyalty, love, and the strength of the human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLegends -- Juvenile literature
653 _aEpic poetry, German -- Adaptations
653 _aHeroes -- Juvenile literature
653 _aRomances, German -- Juvenile literature
700 1 _aUpton, George P.
_q(George Putnam),
_d1834-1919
830 0 _aLife Stories for Young People
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59626
999 _c100452
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