Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 2792 Needler, G. H. (George Henry) 1866 1962 Needler, George Henry The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original Produced by David Starner, Thomas Berger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Nibelungenlied" by G. H. Needler is an epic poem that was composed in the early 13th century. This translation aims to present this revered work of German literature in a metrical form akin to the original, making it accessible to English readers. The epic centers on the themes of valor, betrayal, and revenge, weaving together the legendary tale of the hero Siegfried and the tragic fate of Kriemhild, who becomes embroiled in sorrow and vengeance following Siegfried's death. The opening of the poem introduces Kriemhild, a noble maiden in Burgundy, and her ominous dream that foreshadows a tragic fate involving a "falcon" she raises, which signifies a noble husband. It highlights her brothers, Gunther, Gernot, and Giselher, who are noble warriors in their own right. As the narrative unfolds, the arrival of Siegfried, a prince of great merit from the Netherlands, is hinted at, setting up the drama that will soon lead to momentous events involving love, conflict, and retribution. The introduction provides historical context and a glimpse of the characters that will engage in a tale filled with bravery and heartache, establishing the groundwork for the epic's tragic unfolding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Epic poetry, German -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature Category: German Literature 796708 2025-08-03T11:03:09.757692 text/html 793764 2015-02-10T23:12:00 text/html 329052 2025-08-03T11:03:27.978087 application/epub+zip 340903 2025-08-03T11:03:14.132705 application/epub+zip 340903 2025-08-03T11:03:11.695740 application/epub+zip 658369 2025-08-03T11:03:35.023094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572582 2025-08-03T11:03:25.447097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569627 2022-09-04T05:32:18.317972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 675469 2025-08-03T11:03:04.286703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 675815 2015-02-10T23:11:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18569 2025-08-03T11:03:35.229053 application/rdf+xml 10536 2025-08-03T11:03:12.319660 image/jpeg 2860 2025-08-03T11:03:11.999679 image/jpeg 261040 2015-02-10T23:14:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 242042 2015-02-10T23:14:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 316746 2025-08-03T11:03:09.818737 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