The Nibelungenlied by Anonymous
"The Nibelungenlied" is a Middle High German epic poem that narrates the story of dragon-slayer Siegfried at the court of the Burgundians, his murder, his wife Kriemhild's revenge, and the destruction of the Burgundians. The narrative is set in the early medieval period and combines elements of Norse mythology, courtly love, and heroic legend. The poem explores themes of honor, loyalty, love, betrayal, and revenge, and is considered one of the most important works of German literature.
The 872nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1200
- Nationality
- German
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 72,000
- Original Language
- Middle High German
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This book is on the following lists:
- 97th on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 779th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- ZEIT-Bibliothek der 100 Bücher (Die Zeit)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)