Beowulf is the longest and finest literary work to have come down to
us from Anglo-Saxon times, and one of the world's greatest epic poems.
Set in the half-legendary, half historical Scandinavian past, it tells
the story of the hero Beowulf, who comes to the aid of the Danish king
Hrothgar by killing first the terrifying, demonic monster Grendel, and
then Grendel's infuriated and vengeful mother. A lifetime later,
Beowulf's own kingdom, Geatland, is threatened by a fiery dragon;
Beowulf heroically takes on this challenge, but himself dies killing
the dragon. The poem celebrates the virtues of the heroic life, but
Hrothgar and Beowulf are beacons of wisdom and courage in a dark world
of feuds, violence and uncertainty, and Beowulf's selfless heroism is
set against a background of ruthless power struggles, fratricide and
tyranny. This acclaimed translation is complemented by a critical
introduction and substantial editorial apparatus. `The poem has at
last found its translator . . .supremely well done' Charles Causley
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The Fight at Finnsburh
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780191574085
Publisert
2020
Utgave
1. utgave
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OUP Oxford
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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