Waltharius: The Latin Epic of Walther of Aquitaine

by Leonard Neidorf

Book Overview

Waltharius is one of the great monuments of medieval European literature. Set in a fifth-century world of Goths, Huns, Franks, and Burgundians, this poem from the ninth or tenth century tells a lively tale of adventure, treachery, and combat. It recounts the daring escape of Walther and his betrothed, Hildegund, from the court of Attila the Hun, the pursuit of the lovers by Gunther and the Franks, and the moral dilemma of Hagen, who is torn between...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1961361205
• ISBN13: 9781961361201
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Uppsala Books
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"