The Song of the Nibelungs

"The Song of the Nibelungs" is the most vivid and famous work of German heroic epic. It brings to life the formidable and dark Teutonic spirit; this immortal story of love, valor, treachery, and devastating revenge occupies a central place... in German mythology. It is a unique material on mythology and a crucial source for studying European history and literature.
The mighty and brave Siegfried, along with the burning and uncontrollable passion of Kriemhild, have inspired many great creators, for example, Richard Wagner with his operatic cycle "The Ring of the Nibelungs," and Nicholas Roerich with a series of paintings, while the motif of the cursed gold (ring) is also significantly present in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."
This edition is supplemented with an introductory article and detailed comments by medieval historian Aron Gurevich, and illustrations by Arthur Rackham.