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 Volsunga saga Information
362 words, approx. 1 pages
 The Völsunga saga is a legendary saga, a late 13th century Icelandic prose rendition of the origin and decline of the Volsung clan (including the story of Sigurd and Brynhild and destruction of the Burgundians). It is largely based on epic poetry. The... 
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 Critical Essay by George K. Anderson
12,191 words, approx. 41 pages
 In the following excerpt, Anderson explores the dating, literary sources, and cultural origins and permutations of the Volsunga Saga.
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Critical Essay by Jesse L. Byock
9,731 words, approx. 32 pages
In the following essay, Byock traces the historical antecedents for the characters in the Volsunga Saga and examines its influence on the works of Richard Wagner and J. R. R. Tolkien.
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Critical Essay by Hartley S. Spatt
8,641 words, approx. 29 pages
In the following essay, Spatt presents a comparative analysis of the Volsunga Saga and Morris's late-nineteenth-century epic Sigurd the Volsung.
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