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Show Immortal Epic The Niebelungen-Lied Is a famous German epic poem of unknown authorship author-ship consisting of ancient ballads, termed sagas. In its present form it dates from the middle of the Twelfth century. It is divided into two parts, the first ending with the death of Seig-fried Seig-fried and the second with the death of Kriemhild. his widow. Interest in the Niebelungen-Lied declined after the Reformation, but revived at the close of the Eighteenth century; It was not. however, until the early part of the Nineteenth century that scholars realized the great literary treasures contained in this poem. Richard Wagner Wag-ner founded his musical drama entitled en-titled "The Ring of the Nibelungen" on this epic. |