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 | The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer (Updated Edition) by Jesse L. Byock (Translator) Paperback, 145 Pages, Published 2002 ISBN-10: 0-520-23285-2 / 0520232852 ISBN-13: 978-0-520-23285-3 / 9780520232853 A trove of traditional lore, this Icelandic prose epic tells of love, jealousy, vengeance, war, and the mythic deeds of the dragonslayer, Sigurd the Volsung. The saga is of special interest to admirers of Richard Wagner, who drew heavily upon this Norse source in writing his Ring Cycle. With its | |