Of unknown date, and surviving in a tenth-century manuscript, Beowulf is the tale of a young Geatish hero and his struggle with three deadly foes, beginning with the dread monster Grendel, who has been devouring warriors in the hall of the Danish King in their sleep.
The most important Old English poem, and the first known major poem written in a European vernacular, Beowulf is a unique and compelling mix of sixth-century historical events, Christian commentary, Germanic myth and Anglo-Saxon culture. The poem is presented here in a dual-text format with a new translation by multi-award-winning translator J.G. Nichols.
By:
Anonymous Translated by:
J.G. Nichols Imprint: Alma Edizioni Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 128mm,
Weight: 206g ISBN:9781847497949 ISBN 10: 1847497942 Pages: 256 Publication Date:05 August 2019 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Beowulf: Dual Language and New Verse Translation: New Verse Translation, Fully Annotated (Dual-Language Edition)
The whole thing is sombre, tragic, sinister, curiously real. -- J.R.R. Tolkien