Project Gutenberg 2019-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 152 Schmidt, Ferdinand 1816 1890 Upton, George P. (George Putnam) 1834 1919 Upton, George Putnam 06036031 Gudrun Life Stories for Young People Produced by D A Alexander, 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" by Ferdinand Schmidt is a romantic epic poem translated from German, likely written in the 13th century. It stands as one of the notable medieval epics, alongside the "Nibelungen Lied," intertwining themes of love, valor, and the trials faced by its characters. The story centers on Gudrun, the strong and beautiful daughter of King Hetel, and her suitors, including Hartmut of Normandy and Herwig of Zealand, as they navigate the challenges of love and honor in a tumultuous world. The opening of the tale introduces readers to Gudrun and her brother Ortwin, as well as their father King Hetel, who has rejected numerous suitors for his daughter's hand. As other princes, including Hartmut and Herwig, vie for Gudrun's affection, tensions rise, leading to conflict and betrayal. A pivotal moment occurs when Gudrun's fate takes a dark turn as she is captured during wartime, setting the stage for her trials and the determination of her loved ones to rescue her. The narrative establishes a rich backdrop of heroism and heartbreak, promising an epic adventure that intertwines themes of loyalty, love, and the strength of the human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Legends -- Juvenile literature Epic poetry, German -- Adaptations Heroes -- Juvenile literature Romances, German -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Category: Poetry Category: German Literature Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 185870 2025-09-23T14:05:52.407480 text/html 184104 2019-05-28T16:41:34 text/html 973996 2025-09-23T14:05:57.635396 application/epub+zip 979029 2025-09-23T14:05:54.287418 application/epub+zip 141627 2025-09-23T14:05:53.412464 application/epub+zip 1046113 2025-09-23T14:06:00.156365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1010069 2025-09-23T14:05:56.757457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187139 2022-09-27T01:29:33.553141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154431 2025-09-23T14:05:51.905495 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156970 2019-05-28T16:41:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154716 2019-05-28T16:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22007 2025-09-23T14:06:00.298369 application/rdf+xml 15504 2025-09-23T14:05:53.512455 image/jpeg 2394 2025-09-23T14:05:53.465394 image/jpeg 58672 2019-05-28T16:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 58349 2019-05-28T16:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 878387 2019-05-28T16:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 883223 2025-09-23T14:05:52.448402 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