Volsunga Saga
or Vol·sun·ga·sa·ga
an Icelandic saga of the late 13th century, concerning the family of the Volsungs, the theft of the cursed treasure of Andvari, the adventures of Sigurd, his wooing of Brynhild, his enchantment and marriage to Gudrun, and his eventual murder.
- Compare Nibelungenlied.
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How to use Volsunga Saga in a sentence
In the Volsunga Saga the queen, who is still living, gives the pieces of the sword to Sigurd.
Stories from Northern Myths | Emilie Kip BakerIn the Volsunga Saga, Brunhilde lies asleep in a shield-hung castle surrounded by fire.
Stories from Northern Myths | Emilie Kip BakerIn the Volsunga Saga we find it in the water, the possession of Andvari.
Richard Wagner His Life and His Dramas | W. J. HendersonThe Volsunga Saga appears to have been arranged largely for the purpose of glorifying the children of Olaf.
Richard Wagner His Life and His Dramas | W. J. HendersonBut it was in the Volsunga Saga that Wagner found his material in its fullest and most available form.
Richard Wagner His Life and His Dramas | W. J. Henderson
British Dictionary definitions for Volsunga Saga
/ (ˈvɒlsʊŋɡə) /
a 13th-century Icelandic saga about the family of the Volsungs and the deeds of Sigurd, related in theme and story to the Nibelungenlied
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