The story of Siegfried /

Baldwin, James,

The story of Siegfried / n by James Baldwin ; with pictures by Peter Hurd. - New York : C. Scribner's Sons, 1968, c1959. - 279 p. : ill. ;

Mimer, the master -- Greyfell -- Curse of gold -- Fafnir, the dragon -- In Aegir's kingdom -- Brunhild -- Nibelungen land -- Siegfried's welcome home -- Journey to Burgundyland -- Kriemhild's dream -- How the springtime came -- War with the North-Kings -- Story of Balder -- How Gunther outwitted Brunhild -- In Nibelungen land again -- How Brunhild was welcomed home -- How Siegfried lived in Nibelungen land -- How the mischief began to brew -- How they hunted in Odenwald -- how the hoard was brought to Burgundy -- After word -- Notes.

The author's own version of the Northern saga. Apprenticed to a smith, the young prince Siegfried forges a sword and goes out into the world to assist the weak and to punish the evil. He has many adventures and marries a beautiful princess.


Siegfried (Legendary character)

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