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Kudrun (Everyman's Classics)

Brian O. Murdoch

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Description:Kudrun is one of the few surviving medieval German heroic epics, often compared with the Nibelungenlied. Dating from the thirteenth century, it is an important work, and its intrinsic interest is augmented by the fact that it portrays women playing dominant roles within a warrior society. The story traces the dynastic development from a fierce and forceful king, through his equally strong-minded daughter to his granddaughter, Kudrun herself, who emerges triumphant from a game of love and power in which she is mistaken for a pawn, but proves herself to be a queen.Its overall pattern is political in essence, showing the evolution of powerful alliances -- sometimes by battle, but often through reconciliation or marriage. While it is not a Viking work as such, the atmosphere of the Viking world -- the sea, rapid attacks from the boats, and the battles on the sea-shore -- is vividly conveyed in this lively translation by Dr. Murdoch.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Kudrun (Everyman's Classics). To get started finding Kudrun (Everyman's Classics), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Kudrun is one of the few surviving medieval German heroic epics, often compared with the Nibelungenlied. Dating from the thirteenth century, it is an important work, and its intrinsic interest is augmented by the fact that it portrays women playing dominant roles within a warrior society. The story traces the dynastic development from a fierce and forceful king, through his equally strong-minded daughter to his granddaughter, Kudrun herself, who emerges triumphant from a game of love and power in which she is mistaken for a pawn, but proves herself to be a queen.Its overall pattern is political in essence, showing the evolution of powerful alliances -- sometimes by battle, but often through reconciliation or marriage. While it is not a Viking work as such, the atmosphere of the Viking world -- the sea, rapid attacks from the boats, and the battles on the sea-shore -- is vividly conveyed in this lively translation by Dr. Murdoch.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Kudrun (Everyman's Classics). To get started finding Kudrun (Everyman's Classics), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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