About this book
Fall of the Nibelungs, attributed to Unknown, sweeps listeners into a towering medieval saga of love, betrayal, and ruin that stands at the crossroads of adventure, fairy tale and epic poetry. Margaret Armour’s lucid prose rendering of the Middle High German Nibelungenlied preserves the incandescent language and monumental scope of a work born around 1200 and rooted in Germanic legend and the real-world collapse of the Burgundian kingdom.
This literary epic traces royal courts and blood oaths, heroic feats and simmering rivalries, unfolding themes of honor, fate, and the catastrophic consequences of human passion. Its tone alternates between mythic grandeur and grim realism, evoking a world where personal slights ignite far-reaching violence and entire houses are swept away. Readers encounter ritualized heroism, ancient customs, and the ambivalent interplay of love and vengeance that defines much medieval storytelling.
Ideal for listeners who adore classic literature, historical epics, or dark fairy tales, this audiobook offers a rich doorway into medieval Germanic culture and the origins of European legend. Tune in for a powerful, poetic adventure that shaped later mythmakers and still resonates with modern readers seeking mythic, tragic storytelling.
