
Beowulf
An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem
John Lesslie Hall(Author)
Alicia Editions (Publisher)
Published on 6. July 2020
Book
Hardback
220 pages
978-2-35728-517-0 (ISBN)
Description
This carefully presented edition offers modern readers access to one of the foundational works of the Western literary tradition.
Beowulf is one of the most important works of Old English literature. This epic poem is believed to have been composed between 700 and 750; its author is unknown. It tells the story of the hero Beowulf and his battles against the monster Grendel (and Grendel's mother) and against an evil dragon. It recounts primarily the mythical-and to some extent the historical-past of the Scandinavian world in the 6th century. Its diversity, complexity, and profundity, together with its timeless themes of power, courage, love, and fidelity, make Beowulf one of the most compelling and memorable works of world literature. As in the classical tradition of epic poetry (Homer's Odyssey, Virgil's Aeneid, Ferdowsi's Epic of Kings), the poem is concerned with human values and moral choices. This book has entertained generations of readers, and it continues to fascinate.
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Language
English
Place of publication
France
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
515 gr
ISBN-13
978-2-35728-517-0 (9782357285170)
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