The Vigil of Brunhild by Frederic Manning
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