Beowulf : a verse translation
2003
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This heroic Old English poem is set on the North Sea coasts of the fifth and sixth centuries. Against a background of feast and feud, its hero defeats the monster Grendel, but dies defending his people against a dragon. This translation has been revised to take account of new readings and interpretations.
Main title:
Beowulf : a verse translation / translated with an introduction and notes by Michael Alexander.
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Edition:
Rev. ed.
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2003.
Collation:
lxvi, 136 p. : geneal. tables, map ; 20 cm.
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Notes:
This ed. of this translation originally published: 2001.Includes bibliographical references (p. lx-lxiv).Translated from the Old English.
ISBN:
9780140449310 (pbk)
Dewey class:
829.3829.3BEO
Language:
English
BRN:
409479