Volund Smed

Volund Smed: Melodrama is a book written by Holger Drachmann in 1894. It tells the story of Volund, a blacksmith who falls in love with a beautiful princess named Hervor. However, their love is forbidden by the king, who wants Hervor to marry a wealthy prince. Volund is devastated by this news and decides to leave the kingdom. He becomes a legendary figure, known for his incredible skills as a blacksmith and his tragic love story with Hervor. The book is a classic example of a melodrama, with its emphasis on heightened emotions and dramatic plot twists. It is also notable for its vivid descriptions of Norse mythology and the world of Viking warriors. Overall, Volund Smed: Melodrama is a captivating tale of love, loss, and heroism that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and romantic literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.