Maldon by Michael Smith
Maldon is a version of the Anglo-Saxon epic fragment usually known as The Battle of Maldon, which tells the tale of a battle between the Anglo-Saxons and the invading Vikings which took place ca. 991 AD on the shores of the River Blackwater, almost certainly opposite Northey Island. Smith's version [of Maldon] preserves nicely a ghost of the alliterative pattern that rumbles through the original, without trying to reproduce it fully in a clog-dance of consonants. It is recognisably the same poem as the original: it has its linguistic density and compelling narrative pull, but it is free from the mildewed quaintness that sometimes hangs around translation from Old English. -Dr. Alex Davis, U.C. Cork
Michael Smith (1942-2014) was an Irish poet and translator, mainly from Spanish, much of whose work has now been published by Shearsman. The text of this volume was originally included in a compendium volume, Maldon & Other Translations, in 2004, a volume which is no longer available. His Collected Poems, and the posthumous volume, Prayers for the Dead remain available, as do a large number of translations. His awards included The European Academy of Poetry Medal for his services to the translation of poetry.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848616530 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848616538 |
| Title | Maldon |
| Author | Michael Smith |
| Series | Shearsman Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Shearsman Books |
| Year published | 2019-02-22 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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