Heroic Legends of the North - An Introduction to the Nibelung and Dietrich Cycles

Originally published in 1996, this book is a study of two of the central themes of medieval German mythology, the Dietrich and Nibelung legends. It traces its two legendary topics form their historical roots during the last centuries of the Roman Empire to the medieval texts that make them known to us. Many of the medieval texts have never been translated into English or even modern German. A synopsis of each work is therefore included so that the reader can form an idea of the content of the works in question. The book takes a text-oriented approach. The book includes a chronological chart which puts most of the texts and literary works discussed in a European and world context.

List of contents

Part 1: Background 1. The Germanic Legends 2. Historical Background 3. Historical Sources 4. Oral Transmission Part 2: Literary Works 1. Literary Works 2. Table of Motifs 3. Traces in Early Literature 4. The Dietrich Legend 5. The Nibelung Legend. 6. Related Legends

Summary

Originally published in 1996, this book is a study of two of the central themes of medieval German mythology, the Dietrich and Nibelung legends. It traces its two legendary topics form their historical roots during the last centuries of the Roman Empire to the medieval texts that make them known to us.

Product details

• Authors: Edward R. Haymes, Edward R. Samples Haymes, Haymes Edward R., Susann T. Samples, Samples Susann T.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780367439880
• ISBN: 978-0-367-43988-0
• No. of pages: 190
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: German Literature
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > German linguistics / literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / European / German, german, Folklore, myths & legends, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)