Maclear, Francis Gummere Anonymous Aidan
Beowulf
- ISBN 13:
- 9781922602039
- author:
- Maclear, Francis Gummere Anonymous Aidan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Imperium Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 456
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.3 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Poetry Biographies & True Stories Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Beowulf is at the heart of what it means to be English. This translation of the Saxon poem tells the story of a Scandinavian hero who saves his Danish kinsmen from the monster Grendel, becomes king, and meets a tragic end.
With facing Old English text and other Old English and Old High German poems included, this collection presents the definitive version of West-Germanic heroic poetry. Aidan Maclear's foreword sheds new light on aspects of the poem that are often overlooked, revealing its historical digressions, focus on place, and battle between good and evil.
The poem can be seen as much through a Christian lens as a pagan one, highlighting its transcendent themes. This edition offers a fresh perspective on this influential work of poetry, making it an essential choice for anyone interested in the history and culture of England's past.
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