The Saga of the Volsungs by Jesse L. Byock

The Saga of the Volsungs

Jesse L. Byock

145 pages first pub 1200 (editions)

nonfiction classics poetry religion adventurous dark medium-paced
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Based on Viking Age poems, The Saga of the Volsungs combines mythology, legend and sheer human drama. At its heart are the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer who acquires magical knowledge from one of Odin's Valkyries. Yet it is also set in ...

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Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 46%
challenging 24%
informative 24%
emotional 14%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%
reflective 9%
tense 9%
inspiring 8%
funny 6%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 37%
slow 19%

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