Complete Beowulf - Old English Text, Translations and Dual Text (Illustrated) / Delphi Poets Series (ePub)
(Sprache: Englisch)
A masterpiece of Old English literature, the alliterative epic poem 'Beowulf' was written between the 8th and 11th century and narrates the eponymous hero's battles against the monster Grendel, Grendel's avenging mother and finally a terrifying...
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A masterpiece of Old English literature, the alliterative epic poem 'Beowulf' was written between the 8th and 11th century and narrates the eponymous hero's battles against the monster Grendel, Grendel's avenging mother and finally a terrifying dragon that threatens Beowulf's homeland. Blending myth with history, 'Beowulf' celebrates the endurance of the human spirit in the perilous world of the Dark Ages. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents multiple translations, the original Old English text, special Dual Text feature and beautiful illustrations. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to 'Beowulf' and the Beowulf Poet's times
* Concise introduction to the epic poem
* Images of how the poem was first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original text
* Features Francis Barton Gummere's celebrated translation in imitative metre, widely acknowledged as capturing the alliterative pattern of the original Old English text
* Includes Gummere's original footnotes to aid comprehension of difficult phrases and sections
* Also features William Morris' well-regarded translation
* A translation and the original text of the contemporary fragment THE ATTACK ON FINNSBURG
* Excellent formatting of the poetry texts
* Easily locate the sections you want to read
* Includes the original Old English text
* Provides a special dual modern English and Old English text, allowing readers to compare small sections of five lines each - ideal for students
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
CONTENTS:
The Translations
BEOWULF: BRIEF INTRODUCTION
FRANCIS BARTON GUMMERE'S TRANSLATION
WILLIAM MORRIS' TRANSLATION
The Old English Text
THE OLD ENGLISH TEXT
The Dual Text
CONTENTS OF THE DUAL TEXT
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to 'Beowulf' and the Beowulf Poet's times
* Concise introduction to the epic poem
* Images of how the poem was first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original text
* Features Francis Barton Gummere's celebrated translation in imitative metre, widely acknowledged as capturing the alliterative pattern of the original Old English text
* Includes Gummere's original footnotes to aid comprehension of difficult phrases and sections
* Also features William Morris' well-regarded translation
* A translation and the original text of the contemporary fragment THE ATTACK ON FINNSBURG
* Excellent formatting of the poetry texts
* Easily locate the sections you want to read
* Includes the original Old English text
* Provides a special dual modern English and Old English text, allowing readers to compare small sections of five lines each - ideal for students
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
CONTENTS:
The Translations
BEOWULF: BRIEF INTRODUCTION
FRANCIS BARTON GUMMERE'S TRANSLATION
WILLIAM MORRIS' TRANSLATION
The Old English Text
THE OLD ENGLISH TEXT
The Dual Text
CONTENTS OF THE DUAL TEXT
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Beowulf Beowulf
- 2015, 3721 Seiten, Englisch
- Herausgegeben: Delphi Classics
- Verlag: Delphi Classics
- ISBN-10: 1910630837
- ISBN-13: 9781910630839
- Erscheinungsdatum: 11.08.2015
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