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The Nibelungenlied
With the Klage
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This edition is ideal for students and scholars of medieval literature and Germanic studies, as well as readers interested in epic poetry and medieval culture. Its scholarly insights and accessible prose make it a key resource for both academic and general readers seeking a deeper understanding of this foundational medieval epic.
Filled with portrayals of deception, love, murder, and revenge-yet defying traditional medieval epic conventions for representing character-the Nibelungenlied is the greatest and most unique epic in Middle High German. The Klage
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Filled with portrayals of deception, love, murder, and revenge—yet defying traditional medieval epic conventions for representing character—The Nibelungenlied is the greatest and most unique epic in Middle High German. The Klage, its consistent companion text in the manuscript tradition, continues the story, detailing the devastating aftermath of the Burgundians' bloody slaughter. William Whobrey's new volume offers both—together for the first time in English—in a prose version informed by recent scholarship that brilliantly conveys to modern readers not only the sense but also the tenor of the originals.
"To say that the translations of both works read well is an understatement... A very significant contribution to medieval literary studies in general and an essential addendum to Nibelungenlied studies in particular... Deserves—and is likely destined—to become the standard translation into English of both The Nibelungenlied and The Klage for decades to come."
- Winder McConnell, Emeritus, University of California, Davis
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Highly praised for its masterful translation, this volume is lauded as a significant contribution to medieval literary studies. It brings the entire Middle High German story vividly to life for contemporary English-speaking audiences. The translation includes valuable scholarly apparatus such as manuscript variants and comprehensive notes, enhancing reader understanding and showcasing the dynamic nature of medieval storytelling. Deserves and is likely destined to become the standard English translation of The Nibelungenlied and The Klage for decades to come.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781624666759
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 March 2018
Country: United States
Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Illustration: Illustrations, color; Illustrations, black and white
Contributors:
- Translated by Professor William T Whobrey
- Edited and translated by William T. Whobrey
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 417g
Pages: 308
About the Author
William Whobreyis former lecturer in Germanic Languages and Literatures, Yale University.
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