Beowulf : an English epic of the eight century done into modern prose
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Contributors
Earle, John, 1824-1903 translator.
Published
New York, NY : Chartwell Books, 2021.
ISBN
9780785839941, 0785839941
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Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | 829.3 BEO | On Shelf |
Green Hills Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 829.3 CH | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : Chartwell Books, 2021.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvi, 251 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780785839941, 0785839941
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
In this Anglo-Saxon epic, the hero Beowulf fights horrifying, ghastly monsters in his bid to save the hall of Hrothgar, King of the Danes. Composed by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon singer toward the end of the first millennium CE, Beowulf is an Old English epic tale recounting the adventures of Beowulf, a Geatish hero from present-day Sweden. He is called on by Hrothgar, King of the Danes, to defeat Grendel, the powerful monster that threatens his great hall. As one of the earliest extant poems in a modern European language, it depicts a feudal world of blood, victory, and death - a world that exalts heroes who travel great distances to prove their might, against all odds, defeating supernatural beasts. Ringing with the beauty, power, and artistry that have kept its poetry alive for a thousand years, this venerable tale is now available as an elegantly designed, jacketed hardcover edition translated by John Earle with an introduction from early British literature and epic poetry scholar and professor Tom Schneider. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the Chartwell Classics series includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs.
Original Version
First published in 2017 by Race Point Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group, New York.
Language
Translated from the Old English.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Earle, J. (2021). Beowulf: an English epic of the eight century done into modern prose . Chartwell Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Earle, John, 1824-1903. 2021. Beowulf: An English Epic of the Eight Century Done Into Modern Prose. Chartwell Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Earle, John, 1824-1903. Beowulf: An English Epic of the Eight Century Done Into Modern Prose Chartwell Books, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Earle, John. Beowulf: An English Epic of the Eight Century Done Into Modern Prose Chartwell Books, 2021.
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