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100 1 _aWägner, Wilhelm,
_d1800-1886
245 1 0 _aEpics and Romances of the Middle Ages
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-09-21
505 0 _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
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRomances
653 _aLiterature, Medieval
700 1 _aAnson, W. S. W.,
_d1855-1931
700 1 _aMacdowall, M. W.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46923
999 _c87762
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