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Beowulf : a verse translation and introduction / Martin Puhvel.
- Format:
- Book
- Standardized Title:
- Beowulf. English
- Language:
- English
- English, Old (ca. 450-1100)
- Subjects (All):
- Epic poetry, English (Old).
- Epic poetry, English (Old)--History and criticism.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 122 pages : map ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, [2006]
- Summary:
- This new translation of Beowulf aims at rendering it closely from Anglo-Saxon (Old English) verse while maintaining its salient poetic qualities and literary appeal. The work also features informative preliminary chapters that present the basic facts, findings, and theories concerning Beowulf, an elaborate Notes and Comments, an annotated list of proper names, genealogies of relevant royal families, a map of the geography of Beowulf, and a short list of recommended readings.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 0761835121
- 9780761835127
- OCLC:
- 79870894
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