Project Gutenberg 2019-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 343 Way, Arthur S. (Arthur Sanders) 1847 1930 Way, Arthur Sanders 13014829 The Lay of the Nibelung Men "The Lay of the Nibelung Men" by Arthur S. Way is an epic poem that was written in the early 20th century. This translation presents a retelling of the ancient Germanic saga "Nibelungenlied," which intertwines mythical and historical elements, focusing on themes of love, betrayal, and revenge. The narrative primarily revolves around key characters such as Kriemhild, a noble princess, and Siegfried, a valiant warrior whose fate becomes intricately linked with that of Kriemhild and her family. The opening of the epic introduces Kriemhild, a beautiful princess of Burgundia, who dreams of a falcon being slain by two eagles, symbolizing impending tragedy. Despite her mother's attempts to interpret the dream with caution, Kriemhild vows to remain unmarried to avoid the sorrows of love. Simultaneously, we learn about Siegfried's impressive lineage and unparalleled might as he embarks on his journey to win glory. As the tale unfolds, he prepares to leave his homeland for Burgundy, driven by a desire to win Kriemhild's heart. This rich tapestry of characters and foreshadowing of conflicts sets the stage for the epic's unfolding drama, hinting at the intertwining destinies that will ultimately lead to great tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Epic poetry, German -- Translations into English Nibelungen -- Poetry PT Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 920626 2025-09-24T03:38:33.577135 text/html 936391 2019-06-28T13:18:58 text/html 361993 2025-09-24T03:38:47.471183 application/epub+zip 374225 2025-09-24T03:38:35.869205 application/epub+zip 374225 2025-09-24T03:38:34.685172 application/epub+zip 638770 2025-09-24T03:38:54.605074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 634746 2025-09-24T03:38:45.773186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635105 2022-09-27T03:47:24.246255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727735 2025-09-24T03:38:22.679169 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 727929 2019-06-28T13:18:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18742 2025-09-24T03:38:54.756112 application/rdf+xml 8417 2025-09-24T03:38:34.856127 image/jpeg 1944 2025-09-24T03:38:34.771154 image/jpeg 266701 2019-06-28T13:19:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 319918 2019-06-28T13:19:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 334472 2025-09-24T03:38:33.643198 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