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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100195024354

ISBN-139780195024357

eBay Product ID (ePID)53941

Product Key Features

Book TitleBeowulf : the Oldest English Epic

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicGeneral, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

Publication Year1978

FeaturesReprint

GenrePoetry

AuthorCharles W. Kennedy

Book SeriesGalaxy Bks.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight8 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN40-011376

Dewey Edition19

Reviews"Overall, this is a handy translation of one of the most important Old-English literary texts. It makes the text quite readable and hence enjoyable for the students."--A. Classen, University of Arizona"Good introductory material--not too technical or detailed for the sophomore or for a class in which we can only spend about one week on each work. Translation is good. Reads fairly naturally without resorting to colloquialisms."--Dennis Kearney, University of Mississippi"Accessible text for students at any level; retains the essence of its original; printed in comfortable type on substantial paper; printed with generous margins that encourage student notations."--Dr. Scott Douglass, Chattanooga State Technical Community College"I examined six different editions for use in my class of sophomore non-majors. This edition is powerful poetry combined with an excellent introduction. The poetry achieves far more clarity than any prose I've seen."--Rebecca Martin, Pace University, "Overall, this is a handy translation of one of the most importantOld-English literary texts. It makes the text quite readable and henceenjoyable for the students."--A. Classen, University of Arizona, "Accessible text for students at any level; retains the essence of its original; printed in comfortable type on substantial paper; printed with generous margins that encourage student notations."--Dr. Scott Douglass, Chattanooga State Technical Community College, "I examined six different editions for use in my class of sophmorenon-majors. This edition is powerful poetry combined with an excellentintroduction. The poetry achieves far more clarity than any prose I'veseen."--Rebecca Martin, Pace University, "Overall, this is a handy translation of one of the most important Old-English literary texts. It makes the text quite readable and hence enjoyable for the students."--A. Classen, University of Arizona, "I examined six different editions for use in my class of sophomore non-majors. This edition is powerful poetry combined with an excellent introduction. The poetry achieves far more clarity than any prose I've seen."--Rebecca Martin, Pace University, "Good introductory material--not too technical or detailed for the sophomore or for a class in which we can only spend about one week on each work. Translation is good. Reads fairly naturally without resorting to colloquialisms."--Dennis Kearney, University of Mississippi

Dewey Decimal829.3

Edition DescriptionReprint

SynopsisThis new poetic translation brings the earliest extant English poem closer to the modern reader. Kennedy offers a translation in alliterative verse, based on Klaeber's text, of the Old English Beowulf , and provides a brief critical introduction which reviews literary and cultural discussions of the poem., This new poetic translation brings the earliest extant English poem closer to the modern reader. Kennedy offers a translation in alliterative verse, based on Klaeber's text, of the Old English Beowulf, and provides a brief critical introduction which reviews literary and cultural discussions of the poem.

LC Classification NumberPR1583.K4