The Nibelungenlied
A Medieval Epic of Legendary Heroes and Norse MythologyBy Anonymous
Length10h 36m
About this audiobook
The Nibelungenlied is a monumental epic poem that weaves together themes of heroism, betrayal, and tragedy set against the backdrop of early medieval Germanic society. Composed around the 13th century, the text reflects a rich tapestry of Northern European mythology, featuring the hero Siegfried, the beautiful Kriemhild, and a host of other legendary figures. The poem utilizes an intricate structure, melding lyrical passages with dramatic narratives, which invites readers into a world of courtly intrigue and the inexorable fate of its characters, while showcasing the dialectical tensions between love and revenge.
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GenreFantasy, Fairy Tales and Folklore
Length10 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 20, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE
2INTRODUCTORY SKETCH
3ADVENTURE I (2)
4ADVENTURE II. Of Siegfried.
5ADVENTURE III. How Siegfried Came to Worms.
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6ADVENTURE IV. How He Fought with the Saxons. (1)
7ADVENTURE V. How Siegfried First Saw Kriemhild.
8ADVENTURE VI. How Gunther Fared To Isenland (1) for Brunhild.
9ADVENTURE VII. How Gunther Won Brunhild.
10ADVENTURE VIII. How Siegfried Fared To His Men-At-Arms, the Nibelungs.: (1)
11ADVENTURE IX. How Siegfried Was Sent To Worms.
12ADVENTURE X. How Brunhild Was Received At Worms.
13ADVENTURE XI. How Siegfried Journeyed Homeward With His Wife.
14ADVENTURE XII. How Gunther Bade Siegfried To The Feasting.
15ADVENTURE XIII. How They Journeyed To The Feasting.
16ADVENTURE XIV. How The Queens Reviled Each Other.
17ADVENTURE XV. How Siegfried Was Betrayed.
18ADVENTURE XVI. How Siegfried Was Slain.
19ADVENTURE XVII. How Kriemhild Mourned Her Husband And How He Was Buried.
20ADVENTURE XVIII. How Siegmund Journeyed Home Again.
21ADVENTURE XIX. How The Nibelung Hoard Was Brought to Worms.
22ADVENTURE XX. How King Etzel (1) Sent To Burgundy For Kriemhild.
23ADVENTURE XXI. How Kriemhild Journeyed To The Huns.
24ADVENTURE XXII. How Etzel Made Kriemhild His Bride.
25ADVENTURE XXIII. How Kriemhild Thought To Avenge Her Wrongs.
26ADVENTURE XXIV. How Werbel And Swemmel Brought The Message.
27ADVENTURE XXV. How The Lords All Journeyed To The Huns.
28ADVENTURE XXVI (1) How Gelfrat Was Slain By Dankwart.
29ADVENTURE XXVII. How They Came To Bechelaren.
30ADVENTURE XXVIII. How The Burgundians Came To Etzel's Castle.
31ADVENTURE XXIX. How Hagen Would Not Rise For Kriemhild.
32ADVENTURE XXX. How They Kept The Watch.
33ADVENTURE XXXI. (1) How They Went To Church.
34ADVENTURE XXXII (1) How Bloedel Was Slain.
35ADVENTURE XXXIII. How The Burgundians Fought The Huns.
36ADVENTURE XXXIV. How They Cast Out The Dead.
37ADVENTURE XXXV. How Iring Was Slain.
38ADVENTURE XXXVI. How The Queen Gave Orders To Burn the Hall.
39ADVENTURE XXXVII. How Margrave Rudeger Was Slain.
40ADVENTURE XXXVIII. How All Sir Dietrich's Warriors Were Slain.
41ADVENTURE XXXIX. How Gunther And Hagen And Kriemhild Were Slain.
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