The Nibelungenlied and Sage in Modern Poetry

This book examines the literary influence of the medieval epic poem The Nibelungenlied on modern poetry. Gustav Gruener argues that the themes and characters of the epic have resonated with poets across the centuries, from the German Romantics to T.S. Eliot and beyond. This is a fascinating study of the enduring power of one of the great works of medieval literature.

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