Project Gutenberg 2014-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 203 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) Wagner, Richard 1813 1883 Wagner, Wilhelm Richard Wagner, R. (Richard) Drach, Wilhelm Noyes Lewis, T. 1862 1946 Lewis, T. Noyes Noyes-Lewis, Thomas The Valkyries Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Google Books Project.) "The Valkyries" by E. F. Benson is a narrative prose adaptation of Richard Wagner's opera "Die Walküre," written in the early 20th century. The text explores themes of love, fate, and the power of the gods through a rich tapestry of characters, particularly focusing on Siegmund, Sieglinde, and the Valkyrie Brunnhilde. This adaptation seeks to make Wagner's grand and complex story more accessible to English-speaking audiences. The opening of "The Valkyries" sets a dramatic and foreboding tone, depicting an unusually harsh winter in a time when spring is expected to arrive, symbolizing chaos in both the natural world and the lives of the characters. Readers are introduced to Sieglinde, trapped in a loveless marriage to Hunding, who is portrayed as brutish and cruel. As the tumult of the winter storms parallels Sieglinde's inner turmoil and longing for love, a mysterious stranger appears, who is later revealed to be Siegmund. Their encounter ignites a connection filled with hope and desire, setting the stage for a conflict with Hunding. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at the impending clash between love and duty, as Wotan, the god, grapples with the consequences of fate and his own plans for his children. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46119/46119-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Operas -- Stories, plots, etc. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Ring des Nibelungen. Walküre -- Adaptations PR Text Opera Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 204881 2025-07-18T14:23:38.743359 text/html 181108 2024-10-24T08:22:43 text/html 1416225 2025-07-18T14:23:41.820285 application/epub+zip 1418022 2025-07-18T14:23:39.319271 application/epub+zip 113657 2025-07-18T14:23:39.011345 application/epub+zip 1474131 2025-07-18T14:23:43.857328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1463305 2025-07-18T14:23:41.506285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161554 2022-09-21T04:16:27.478196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190647 2025-07-18T14:23:38.452292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170832 2024-10-24T08:22:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19006 2025-07-18T14:23:43.994286 application/rdf+xml 9855 2025-07-18T14:23:39.076296 image/jpeg 2006 2025-07-18T14:23:39.043314 image/jpeg 1383915 2025-07-18T14:23:38.809302 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia