The Story of the Volsungs - Volsunga Saga
With Excerpts from the Poetic EddaBy Anonymous
Length5h 43m
About this audiobook
This work presents the legendary tales of the Volsungs, a cornerstone of Norse mythology, along with excerpts from the Poetic Edda. Translated by Eiríkr Magnússon and William Morris, it delves into themes of heroism, fate, and vengeance. This saga serves as an essential resource for understanding Norse cultural heritage and literary traditions.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction
Length5 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1270
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION
2Introduction
3Translators' Preface
4The Story Of The Volsungs And Niblungs
5Chapter II. Of The Birth Of Volsung, The Son Of Rerir, Who Was The Son Of Sigi
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6Chapter III. Of The Sword That Sigmund, Volsung's Son, Drew From The Branstock
7Chapter IV. How King Siggeir Wedded Signy, And Bade King Volsung And His Son To Gothland
8Chapter V. Of The Slaying Of King Volsung
9Chapter VI. Of How Signy Sent The Children Of Her And Siggeir To Sigmund
10Chapter VII. Of The Birth Of Sinfjotli The Son Of Sigmund
11Chapter VIII. The Death Of King Siggeir And Of Signy
12Chapter IX. How Helgi, The Son Of Sigmund, Won King Hodbrod And His Realm, And Wedded Sigrun
13Chapter X. The Ending Of Sinfjotli, Sigmund's Son
14Chapter XI. Of King Sigmund's Last Battle, And Of How He Must Yield Up His Sword Again
15Chapter XII. Of The Shards Of The Sword Gram, And How Hjordis Went To King Alf
16Chapter XIII. Of The Birth And Waxing Of Sigurd Fafnir's-bane
17Chapter XIV. Regin's Tale Of His Brothers, And Of The Gold Called Andvari's Hoard
18Chapter XV. Of The Welding Together Of The Shards Of The Sword Gram
19Chapter XVI. The Prophecy Of Grifir
20Chapter XVII. Of Sigurd's Avenging Of Sigmund His Father
21Chapter XVIII. Of The Slaying Of The Worm Fafnir
22Chapter XIX. Of The Slaying Of Regin, Son Of Hreidmar
23Chapter XX. Of Sigurd's Meeting With Brynhild On The Mountain
24Chapter XXI. More Wise Words Of Brynhild
25Chapter XXII. Of The Semblance And Array Of Sigurd Fafnir's-bane. (1)
26Chapter XXIII. Sigurd Comes To Hlymdale
27Chapter XXIV. Sigurd Sees Brynhild At Hlymdale
28Chapter XXV. Of The Dream Of Gudrun, Giuki's Daughter
29Chapter XXVI. Sigurd Comes To The Giukings And Is Wedded To Gudrun
30Chapter XXVII. The Wooing Of Brynhild
31Chapter XXVIII. How The Queens Held Angry Converse Together At The Bathing
32Chapter XXIX. Of Brynhild's Great Grief And Mourning
33Chapter XXX. Of The Slaying Of Sigurd Fafnir's-bane
34Chapter XXXI. Of The Lamentation Of Gudrun Over Sigurd Dead, As It Is Told Told In Ancient Songs. (1)
35Chapter XXXII. Of The Ending Of Brynhild
36Chapter XXXIII. Gudrun Wedded To Atli
37Chapter XXXIV. Atli Bids The Giukings To Him
38Chapter XXXV. The Dreams Of The Wives Of The Giukings
39Chapter XXXVI. Of The Journey Of The Giukings To King Atli
40Chapter XXXVII. The Battle In The Burg Of King Atli
41Chapter XXXVIII. Of The Slaying Of The Giukings
42Chapter XXXIX. The End Of Atli And His Kin And Folk
43Chapter XL. How Gudrun Cast Herself Into The Sea, But Was Brought Ashore Again
44Chapter XLI. Of The Wedding And Slaying Of Swanhild
45Chapter XLII. Gudrun Sends Her Sons To Avenge Swanhild
46Chapter XLIII. The Latter End Of All The Kin Of The Giukings
47Appendix: Excerpts From The Poetic Edda
48Part Of The Lay Of Sigrdrifa (1)
49The Lay Called The Short Lay Of Sigurd
50The Hell-ride Of Brynhild
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