The Song of the Nibelungs = Das Nibelungenlied

The Song of the Nibelungs is one of the most famous epic works of world literature. A heroic epic, written by an unknown author in the early 13th century in Middle High German. Before the reader unfolds a mythological, yet... reflecting historical events, plot about the marriage of the Frankish warrior Siegfried to the Burgundian princess Kriemhild, about his death at the hands of his brothers due to Kriemhild's conflict with the powerful Icelandic queen Brünhild, about Kriemhild's vengeance with the help of the ruler of the Huns, Etzel, against her tribesmen for the murder of her beloved husband Siegfried and, finally, about the search for the Nibelung treasures submerged in the Rhine. Brave warriors and wonderful women, eternal love and inevitable death, noble loyalty and treacherous betrayal, irreconcilable hatred and brutal bloodshed… A narrative about eternal values that will not leave the reader indifferent. The Song of the Nibelungs consists of 39 adventures, each preceded by realistic and exquisite illustrations by German artists Julius Hübner and Eduard Bendemann. The artistic design is complemented by drawings from the famous English illustrator Arthur Rackham. The parallel text presented in the book makes it especially educational and useful for studying the German language. The poetic translation into Russian, awarded the Pushkin Prize, belongs to the pen of M. I. Kudryashev. The ribbon, convenient format, and beautiful cover add sophistication and appeal to the book. It can be purchased not only for one's collection but also as a gift for dear and close ones.