Beowulf

by Anonymous

Overview

Beowulf is the earliest extant poem in a modern European language. It was composed in England four centuries before the Norman Conquest. As a social document this great epic poem is invaluable -- reflecting a feudal, newly Christian world of heroes and monsters, blood and victory, life and death. As a work of art it is quite unique; Beowulf rings with a beauty, power, and artistry that have kept it alive for more than twelve centuries. The noble simplicity of Beowulf's anonymous Anglo-Saxon singer is recaptured in this vivid translation by Burton Raffel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420946550
Publisher:	Digireads.com Publishing
Publication date:	10/20/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Anonymous
 

Table of Contents

	Introduction	ix
	Beowulf	23
	Afterword	123
	Glossary of Names	149
	Genealogies	160

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The way [Rosalyn Landor] phrases the majestic syntax makes this a more accessible version of the seminal classic.

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"The way [Rosalyn Landor] phrases the majestic syntax makes this a more accessible version of the seminal classic." ---AudioFile

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