The Vigil of Brunhild
The Vigil of Brunhild is a novel by Frederic Manning that tells the story of a young woman who must choose between her love for a man and her duty to her family. The book explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the power of love in shaping one's destiny.
By Frederic Manning · First published 1923 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance · 15,296 words
First lines
Brunhild, with worn face framed in withered hands, Sate in her wounded royalty; and seemed Like an old eagle, taken in the toils, And fallen from the wide extended sway Of her dominion, whence the eye looks down On mountains shrunk to nothing, and the sea Fretting in vain against its boundaries. She sate, with chin thrust forward, listening To the loud shouting and the ring of swords On shields, that sounded from the crowded hall; Where all her ancient bards were emulous In praise, now, of her foes who feasted there. Her humid cell was strown with rotten straw, A roost of owls, and haunt of bats; the wind Blew the cold rain in, and made tremulous The smoking flame, on which her eyes were set; Her raiment was all torn, and stained with blood; Her hair had fallen, and she heeded not: She was alone and friendless, but her eyes Held something kingly that could outfrown Fate.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Frederic Manning
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance, Tragedy, Mythology
- Length: 15,296 words
- Structure: 1 section, 59 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a historical context, focusing on events and characters from the past.
- Drama — The book explores intense emotional themes and complex character interactions.
- Romance — The plot includes romantic elements and relationships as a central theme.
- Tragedy — The story involves tragic events and outcomes, emphasizing human suffering and loss.
Tags
historical fiction · mythology · Norse · Brunhild · epic · warriors · love · betrayal · fate · gods · legends · heroism