Project Gutenberg 2014-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 703 Wägner, Wilhelm 1800 1886 Wagner, Wilhelm Anson, W. S. W. 1855 1931 Macdowall, M. W. MacDowall, M. W. Epics and Romances of the Middle Ages Langobardian Legends -- The Amelungs -- Dietrich of Bern -- The Nibelung Hero -- The Nibelung's Woe -- The Hegeling Legend -- Beowulf -- Carolingian Legends -- Legends of King Arthur and the Holy Grail -- Tannhäuser Produced by Chris Curnow, Sonya Schermann, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Epics and Romances of the Middle Ages" by Wilhelm Wägner is a collection of adaptations of legendary tales and heroic epics from the Teutonic Middle Ages, likely written in the late 19th century. The book compiles significant narratives from various cycles, including the Nibelung and Carolingian legends, alongside tales of King Arthur and the Round Table. It explores the stories of valor, conflict, and love through many characters, such as Siegfried, Gudrun, and King Rother, embodying the cultural heritage and historical truths of medieval European societies. The opening of the volume introduces a rich tapestry of legends that are both historical and fantastical. It begins with an explanation of the importance of legend in preserving the cultural identity, values, and beliefs of past ages. The narrative starts with the tale of Alboin and Rosamund, intertwining the themes of love, betrayal, and retribution influenced by the violent dynamics between the Langobards and Gepidæ tribes. This foundational story sets the stage for exploring the complexities of human relationships within an epic context, reflecting the archetypal struggles and heroic endeavors that characterize the entirety of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Romances Literature, Medieval PN Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 997196 2025-08-19T04:07:44.188393 text/html 945435 2024-10-24T10:55:17 text/html 5100894 2025-08-19T04:08:04.658260 application/epub+zip 5114855 2025-08-19T04:07:50.924393 application/epub+zip 2505826 2025-08-19T04:07:47.598346 application/epub+zip 5356199 2025-08-19T04:08:13.504256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3196933 2025-08-19T04:08:01.244328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601389 2022-09-21T10:26:08.023655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 777158 2025-08-19T04:07:41.618405 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 777155 2014-09-21T10:01:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17472 2025-08-19T04:08:13.754245 application/rdf+xml 17261 2025-08-19T04:07:47.800367 image/jpeg 2622 2025-08-19T04:07:47.703349 image/jpeg 4730984 2025-08-19T04:07:44.490391 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 de.wikipedia