Project Gutenberg 2019-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 111 Manning, Frederic 1882 1935 The Vigil of Brunhild: A Narrative Poem Produced by D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Vigil of Brunhild: A Narrative Poem" by Frederic Manning is a narrative poem published in the early 20th century. The poem explores the tragic life of Brunhild, a queen who experiences betrayal and extreme hardship, encapsulating themes of love, power, and the harsh realities of fate. It likely reflects on the significant role women played in historical events, particularly within the context of medieval Europe, which forms the backdrop of Brunhild's story. The narrative unfolds as Brunhild awaits her brutal execution, reminiscing about her past glories and failures. As she interacts with a priest, she recounts her rise to power, her tumultuous marriage to King Sigebert, and her subsequent struggles against the manipulative and treacherous Fredegonde. Through haunting visions and poignant reflections, Brunhild confronts her sins, her desires, and the inexorable nature of fate, ultimately leading to her acceptance of death with a dignified resolve. The poem paints a powerful portrait of a woman whose ambitions and personal battles are set against the immense forces of history and her own mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Brunehaut, Queen, consort of Sigebert, King of Austrasia, 534-613 -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 125905 2025-09-23T10:09:56.350243 text/html 123292 2019-01-13T13:24:36 text/html 118765 2025-09-23T10:09:59.194236 application/epub+zip 117735 2025-09-23T10:09:56.814243 application/epub+zip 107251 2025-09-23T10:09:56.566245 application/epub+zip 170282 2025-09-23T10:10:00.862213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181187 2025-09-23T10:09:58.942239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171228 2022-09-26T16:18:16.591470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89023 2025-09-23T10:09:56.029234 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89152 2019-01-13T13:24:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18522 2025-09-23T10:10:01.191232 application/rdf+xml 14038 2025-09-23T10:09:56.642309 image/jpeg 1665 2025-09-23T10:09:56.605235 image/jpeg 35204 2019-01-13T13:24:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 108339 2019-01-13T13:24:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 109089 2025-09-23T10:09:56.361257 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