Beowulf - Couverture souple

Gordon, R. K.

 
9780486272641: Beowulf
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0486272648 ISBN 13 : 9780486272641
Editeur : Dover Publications Inc., 2000

Synopsis

One of the most universally studied of the English classics, Beowulf is considered the finest heroic poem in Old English. Written ten centuries ago, it celebrates the character and exploits of Beowulf, a young nobleman of the Geats, a people of southern Sweden.
Beowulf first rescues the royal house of Denmark from two marauding monsters, then returns to rule his people for 50 years, ultimately losing his life in a battle to defend the Geats from a dragon's rampage. The poem combines mythical elements, Christian and pagan sensibilities, and actual historical figures and events in a narrative that ranges from vivid descriptions of fierce fighting and detailed portrayals of court life to earnest considerations of social and moral dilemmas. Originally written in Old English verse, it is presented here in an authoritative prose translation by R. K. Gordon.

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Éditeur
Dover Publications Inc.
Date d'édition
2000
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0486272648
ISBN 13 
9780486272641
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
64
Coordonnées du fabricant
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