Legend is not history; but in legend we find embodied historical truths, manners and customs of past ages, beliefs and superstitions otherwise long forgotten, of which history itself takes no account. Legend has preserved for us, maybe in romantic dress, maybe under altered names and circumstances, stirring pictures of heroes and heroines, who once have lived and suffered, fought and conquered, or have faced death with trustful courage; pictures, too, of men of equal prowess, as strong in ...

Herein is a collection of, at least, 23 illustrated, epic romances and legends from the middle ages.This volume contains the ever popular the Nibelung Hero as well as the tales of Beowulf, Roland the Paladin and Tristram and Isolde amongst the many recounted. The majority of these myths and legends have Northern European, Norse and Germanic origins, with the others sourced from the other regions of Europe. All are rich with cultural imagery and have captivating narratives.T...

From Wagners "Valkyries" for Easy PianoA SilverTonalities Arrangement!With Colored Notation to enable Beginner Pianists to read Music quickly and accurately!

Mastersingers of Nuremberg Theme for Easy ViolinA SilverTonalities Arrangement!Easy Note Style Sheet MusicLetter Names of Notes embedded in each Notehead!

From Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen WWV 86B for Elementary PianoA SilverTonalities Arrangement!Easy Note Style Sheet MusicLetter Names of Notes embedded in each Notehead!

From Wagner's Opera "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" for Beginner PianoA SilverTonalities Arrangement!Easy Note Style Sheet MusicLetter Names of Notes embedded in each Notehead!

Petite Classics for Easiest Piano Booklet EPopular Classics for Beginner and Novice Pianists by SilverTonalities!Letter Names Embedded in NoteheadsFor Quick and Easy Reading!Booklet E includes:Canon in D Major by Johann PachelbelChinese Dance Nutcracker Suite by Peter Ilyich TchaikovskyRide of the Valkyries by Wilhelm Richard Wagner

Odin gave an eye at Mimir's well and hung nine nights on the world-tree to win the runes. Here are the tales of the Allfather of Asgard, and of Thor his son, as the North told them.The chapters of The Stories of Odin come from Asgard and the Gods, the Victorian manual of Norse mythology compiled by the German scholar Wilhelm Wägner (1800–1886) and put into English by M. W. MacDowall in 1880. Working from the Eddas and the sagas, Wägner set the myt...

"Epics and Romances of the Middle Ages" by Wilhelm Wagner is a captivating exploration of the rich tapestry of medieval literature. This collection delves into the heroic tales and romantic narratives that defined the era, showcasing the valor of knights and the complexities of love. Wagner's insightful commentary enhances the reader's understanding of the cultural and historical context, making these timeless stories accessible and engaging. The book serves as a bridge connecting modern r...

Epics and Romances of the Middle Ages was first published in 1884. Chapters include: Alboin and Rosamund; King Rother; Ortnit; Hugdieterich and Wolfdieterich; King Samson; Dietwart; Dietrich and Hildebrand; Dietrich’s Comrades; Dietrich’s Adventures; Dietrich the Faithful Ally; Ermenrich—The Harlungs; King Etzel—Walter of Wasgenstein—Hildegunde; Etzel and Dietrich against the Reussen; The Battle of Ravenna; Going Home; Siegfried’s Youth; Siegfried in Burgundy; The Dragonstone; The Wooing o...

From Wagner's famous 3 Act Opera "Tannhauser" for Easy PianoA SilverTonalities Arrangement!Easy Note Style Sheet MusicLetter Names of Notes embedded in each Notehead!

This volume contains the principal hero-lays of the six great epic cycles of the Teutonic Middle Ages: The Langobardian Legends, the Amelung and Kindred Legends; Dietrich of Bern's Adventures; the Nibelung Legends; the Hegeling Legends; and Beowulf. To them, the author has added the great mythical Carolingian cycle, which centred round the persons of Charlemagne and his heroes, and the Breton ones of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, as well as the legend of the Holy Grail. T...