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Beowulf: Revised Edition (Manchester Medieval Classics)

by Michael Swanton

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Publisher Comments:

Beowulf is to English what the Odyssey and Iliad are to Greek literature ? the oldest example of vernacular literature of any substance not only in England but in the whole of western Europe. Since its rediscovery and the appearance of the first printed editions in the middle of the last century, this moving and dramatic epic has attracted considerable scholarly attention, and Dr Swanton is able to draw on this wealth of scholarship to present a considered and balanced introduction to the poem. Explanatory notes, drawing on archaeological sources, expand the poets more esoteric allusions and offer background information on contemporary manners and customs. A prose translation faces the text, which should be invaluable to both students and the general reader.

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This edition contains explanatory notes, drawing on archaeological sources, which expand on the poet's more esoteric allusions and offer background information on manners and customs. A prose translation faces the text, which should be of use to both students and the general reader.

Synopsis:

Beowulf is to English what the Odyssey and Iliad are to Greek literature ? the oldest example of vernacular literature of any substance not only in England but in the whole of western Europe. Since its rediscovery and the appearance of the first printed editions in the middle of the last century, this moving and dramatic epic has attracted considerable scholarly attention, and Dr Swanton is able to draw on this wealth of scholarship to present a considered and balanced introduction to the poem. Explanatory notes, drawing on archaeological sources, expand the poets more esoteric allusions and offer background information on contemporary manners and customs. A prose translation faces the text, which should be invaluable to both students and the general reader.

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Table of Contents

Map

Select Bibliography

Beowulf Text

Notes

Peoples and Genealogies

Glossary of Proper Names

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780719051463
Subtitle:
Revised Edition
Editor:
Swanton, Michael
Editor:
Swanton, Michael
Author:
Swanton, Michael
Publisher:
Manchester University Press
Location:
Manchester England :
Subject:
Poetry
Subject:
English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Subject:
Medieval
Subject:
Monsters
Subject:
Dragons
Subject:
Civilization, medieval
Subject:
Beowulf
Subject:
English poetry
Subject:
Epic poetry, English (Old)
Subject:
Epic poetry, English
Subject:
Civilization, anglo-saxon
Subject:
Civilization, Anglo-Saxon -- Poetry.
Subject:
General Literary Criticism & Collections
Subject:
Anthologies-United Kingdom Poetry
Edition Number:
Rev. ed.
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Manchester Medieval Classics
Series Volume:
no. 13
Publication Date:
19970915
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English & English Old English
Illustrations:
1 map
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
8.43x5.41x.63 in. .72 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , This edition contains explanatory notes, drawing on archaeological sources, which expand on the poet's more esoteric allusions and offer background information on manners and customs. A prose translation faces the text, which should be of use to both students and the general reader.
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Beowulf is to English what the Odyssey and Iliad are to Greek literature ? the oldest example of vernacular literature of any substance not only in England but in the whole of western Europe. Since its rediscovery and the appearance of the first printed editions in the middle of the last century, this moving and dramatic epic has attracted considerable scholarly attention, and Dr Swanton is able to draw on this wealth of scholarship to present a considered and balanced introduction to the poem. Explanatory notes, drawing on archaeological sources, expand the poets more esoteric allusions and offer background information on contemporary manners and customs. A prose translation faces the text, which should be invaluable to both students and the general reader.
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