Saga of the Volsungs : With the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok, Paperback by Crawford, Jackson (EDT), ISBN 1624666337, ISBN-13 9781624666339, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

The Saga of the Volsungs is the most coherent account of the ill-fated romances, tragic murders, and epic wars of the Volsung family that medieval Scandinavian poems, sagas, and works of art allude to and celebrate. The familiar characters include Sigurd the dragon-slayer, Byrnhild the Valkyrie, the iron courage of the brothers Gunnar and Hogni, and their avenging sister Guthrún. It was first written in Iceland about AD 1250, says Crawford, but the earliest manuscript, from about 1400, includes the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok, a continuation of the story by a different author. He translates both and provides a glossary of names and terms. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()