Bibliograph

Siegfried, written and illustrated by Alex Alice ; Edward Gauvin, translator

Type

Label

Siegfried, written and illustrated by Alex Alice ; Edward Gauvin, translator

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

T+ teen plus

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Siegfried

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

828682049

Responsibility statement

written and illustrated by Alex Alice ; Edward Gauvin, translator

Summary

After the death of his parents, Siegfried is raised by Mimé, a dwarf who has been ordered to raise him but not teach him about the gods. Siegfried therefore grows up wild and in a tumultuous relationship with a nearby wolf pack, the alpha male of which considers him alien or enemy. As he grows to adulthood, he is destined to take the steps necessary to help Odin steal gold from the dragon Fafnir, but first he must reforge the broken sword of his parents that is his secret legacy. The first of three volumes freely adapting the source material of Wagner's Ring Cycle, Alice's version actually follows Wagner's lead of altering the myth to suit his needs. For those unfamiliar with the story cycle, the book could feel derivative of disparate works, as its presentation here echoes both Tolkien and Kipling, even though its source predates most literature

Target audience

adult

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