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Beowulf: A Glossed Text

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Beowulf: A Glossed Text
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Michael Alexander
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenrePoetry anthologies
Literary studies - classical, early and medieval
ISBN/Barcode 9780140433777
ClassificationsDewey:829.3
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint Penguin Classics
Publication Date 23 February 1995
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The earliest English poem, given here in its original form Beowulf is the greatest surviving work of literature in Old English, unparalleled in its epic grandeur and scope. It tells the story of the heroic Beowulf and of his battles, first with the monster Grendel, who has laid waste to the great hall of the Danish king Hrothgar, then with Grendel's avenging mother, and finally with a dragon that threatens to devastate his homeland. Through its blend of myth and history, Beowulf vividly evokes a twilight world in which men and supernatural forces live side by side, and celebrates the endurance of the human spirit in a transient world.

Author Biography

This heroic Anglo-Saxon narrative poem, believed to have been written 1,250 years ago, is rich in history and legend. Michael Alexander edits this latest edition to great acclaim.