The Saga of the Volsungs (Penguin Classics) 9 sacred woods its contact with Rome

its contact with Rome

Malign spirits and hobgoblins at crossroads have been feared since ancient times

Illustrated with the Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot

One of the most powerful of the Norse gods is Thor

Let us reach for the blackberry tucked just there

The Saga of the Volsungs (Penguin Classics) 9 sacred woods its contact with RomeWritten in thirteenth century Iceland but based on ancient Norse poetry cycles, The Saga of the Volsungs combines mythology, legend and sheer human drama. It tells of the cursed treasure of the Rhine, a sword reforged and a magic ring of power, and at its heart are the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer, who acquires magical knowledge from one of Odin's Valkyries. One of the great books of world literature, the saga is an unforgettable tale of