The Story of Sigurd the Volsung
by William Morris
This is Longman's edition in which some passages have been replaced with prose summaries by Winifred Turner and Helen Scott. King Sigmund's son, the young Sigurd, is taught the ways of kings by the ancient, mysterious Regina - he then puts before him a seemingly impossible task: steal the divine armor guarded by the Golden Wallower - the great serpent Fafnir. Riding the battlehorse Grayfell and armed with a sword called the Wrath of Sigurd, the young hero crosses the Bright Heath in pursuit of danger, fame and Andwari's treasure. A full, unabbreviated version is also available.
