Project Gutenberg 2012-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 1200 Lettsom, William Nanson 1796 1865 Carpenter, William H. (William Henry) 1853 1936 The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Rory OConor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Nibelungenlied" by William Nanson Lettsom and William H. Carpenter is a monumental epic poem written in the late 12th century. This work of literature offers a rich tapestry of Germanic mythology and history, focusing on themes of love, betrayal, revenge, and the tragic fate of its characters. The story follows the fates of iconic figures such as Kriemhild, Siegfried, Hagen, and the kings of Burgundy against a backdrop of heroic deeds and ruin. The opening of "The Nibelungenlied" introduces us to Kriemhild, a noble maiden of unparalleled beauty and virtue, who is forewarned by a troubling dream that foreshadows tragedy. The narrative establishes her family, the kings of Burgundy, and their noble lineage, highlighting their strength and valor, then shifts to Siegfried, a hero of great renown from the Netherlands. We see the beginnings of Kriemhild and Siegfried's destinies intertwining, setting the stage for the fateful events that will lead to conflict and tragedy. The tone is both epic and intimate, as it merges grand historical themes with personal narratives, effectively foreshadowing the chaos that will ensue as loyalties are tested and vengeance is sought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Epic poetry, German -- Translations into English Nibelungen -- Poetry PT Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature Category: German Literature 950138 2025-08-15T13:41:13.363925 text/html 992971 2012-01-05T21:42:50 text/html 354660 2025-08-15T13:42:04.931653 application/epub+zip 365631 2025-08-15T13:41:32.614811 application/epub+zip 359168 2025-08-15T13:41:22.846818 application/epub+zip 746100 2025-08-15T13:42:13.940580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653513 2025-08-15T13:41:46.170786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646250 2022-09-17T14:17:21.730419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779150 2025-08-15T13:41:07.714897 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 778916 2020-06-17T06:32:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 778292 2012-01-02T11:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 778370 2012-01-02T11:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23362 2025-08-15T13:42:14.119596 application/rdf+xml 9861 2025-08-15T13:41:23.100827 image/jpeg 2101 2025-08-15T13:41:22.972817 image/jpeg 279069 2020-06-17T06:32:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 278356 2012-01-02T11:41:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 338299 2012-01-05T21:43:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 278208 2012-01-02T11:41:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 345638 2025-08-15T13:41:13.438916 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia