Beowulf

A Dual-Language Edition

Howell D. Chickering

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Anchor
15 April 2006

Poetry; Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

The first major poem in English literature . Translated by Howell D. Chickering with the Old English on facing pages

Beowulf tells the story of the life and death of the legendary hero Beowulf in his three great battles with supernatural monsters. The ideal Anglo-Saxon warrior-aristocrat, Beowulf is an example of the heroic spirit at its finest.

Leading Beowulf scholar Howell D. Chickering's fresh and lively translation, featuring the Old English on facing pages, allows the reader to encounter Beowulf as poetry. This edition incorporates recent scholarship and provides historical and literary context for the modern reader. It includes the following-

. an introduction . a guide to reading aloud . a chart of royal genealogies . notes on the background of the poem . critical commentary . glosses on the eight most famous passages, for the student who wishes to translate from the original . an extensive bibliography

By: Howell D. Chickering
Imprint: Anchor
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 329g
ISBN: 9781400096220
ISBN 10: 1400096227
Publication Date: 15 April 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Beowulf: A Dual-Language Edition

“It is everywhere vigorous. . . . Chickering enjoys the poem immensely, and this attractive attitude shines everywhere. . . . This book is valuable for its extended literary appreciations and its facing text.” –Library Journal “A fine book. . . . The essays on poetics, social history, and structure and the notes to specific passages survey the important scholarship.” –Choice