Beowulf: Dual Language and New Verse Translation
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Beowulf: Dual Language and New Verse Translation by Jg Nichols
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 whole thing is sombre, tragic, sinister, curiously real-- J.R.R. Tolkien
The author was an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet, referred to by scholars as the "Beowulf poet".
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847497949 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847497942 |
| Title | Beowulf: Dual Language and New Verse Translation |
| Author | Jg Nichols |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Alma Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-04-25 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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