Project Gutenberg 2014-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 209 Nichols, Mary Pickering 1829 1915 Nichols, Mary P. (Mary Pickering) 16001512 Kudrun. English Gudrun: A Mediaeval Epic Produced by sp1nd, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Gudrun: A Mediaeval Epic" by Mary Pickering Nichols is an epic poem translated from Middle High German and likely written in the late 19th century. This historical work tells the story of love and war, centering around the character of Gudrun, while also tracing the adventures of her grandfather Hagen and the romantic pursuits of her parents. The poem takes place against a backdrop of fantastical elements, reflecting the cultural and social nuances of medieval times. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Sigeband, the king of Ireland, who mourns the loss of his father and attempts to establish his strength by marrying a Norwegian princess. The opening sections detail the joyful celebration of this union that quickly turns tragic when a griffin abducts Sigeband's young son, Hagen. The gripping tale unfolds further as Hagen, the stolen child, faces adversity, encounters magical creatures, and blossoms into a brave and formidable figure navigating the complexities of noble lineage and the shadows of destiny. The initial chapters set the stage for a rich tapestry of interconnected lives and events that explore themes of fate, valor, and the transformative power of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46109/46109-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Epic poetry, German -- Translations into English German poetry -- Middle High German, 1050-1500 -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 930151 2025-08-18T14:57:33.679784 text/html 941121 2024-10-24T08:21:23 text/html 901721 2025-08-18T14:57:52.204739 application/epub+zip 919588 2025-08-18T14:57:37.124810 application/epub+zip 306507 2025-08-18T14:57:35.333815 application/epub+zip 1214239 2025-08-18T14:58:00.209718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1149800 2025-08-18T14:57:50.705767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537101 2022-09-21T04:12:42.514856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666972 2025-08-18T14:57:29.272873 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 647099 2024-10-24T08:21:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17106 2025-08-18T14:58:00.394674 application/rdf+xml 10453 2025-08-18T14:57:35.600807 image/jpeg 1928 2025-08-18T14:57:35.471789 image/jpeg 826058 2025-08-18T14:57:33.858807 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