Beowulf: Dual Language and New Verse Translation

New Verse Translation, Fully Annotated (Dual-Language Edition)

Buch | Softcover

224 Seiten

2019
Alma Classics (Verlag)
9781847497949 (ISBN)

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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. " Also contains notes and extra material.

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.

The author was an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet, referred to by scholars as the "Beowulf poet".

Erscheinungsdatum	26.04.2019
Übersetzer	J.G. Nichols
Verlagsort	Richmond
Sprache	englisch
Maße	128 x 196 mm
Gewicht	200 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik ► Lyrik / Gedichte
ISBN-13	9781847497949 / 9781847497949
Zustand	Neuware