Beowulf - Couverture souple

Gummere, .

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1934451517 ISBN 13 : 9781934451519

Editeur : Wilder Publications, 2009

Synopsis

"Before King Arthur there was Beowulf, a young lord of great renown. When Beowulf hears that the monster Grendel is terrorizing a neighbor state, he and his men travel there to rid the land of this terrible monster. Beowulf battles Grendel; Grendel's mother, who is even more terrible than her son; and a dragon. These are tales of bravery and pride, boasting and accomplishment. After reading these grand adventures you'll understand why this epic remains one of England's National Treasures!"

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Francis Barton Gummere (1855-1919) was an American scholar, critic, translator, and professor whose work focused on early English literature, ballads, folklore, and the history of poetry. Educated at Harvard and later in Germany, Gummere became an important academic voice in the study of medieval and traditional literature at a time when English literary scholarship was becoming more professional and historically grounded in American universities.Gummere taught at Haverford College for many years and wrote extensively on Old English poetry, medieval literature, and the popular ballad. His scholarship helped introduce students and general readers to works that had previously been the province of specialists, and his translations aimed to preserve something of the movement, alliteration, and heroic force of early English verse while remaining readable for modern audiences.His translation of Beowulf became one of the better-known early twentieth-century English versions of the poem. While later translations have taken different approaches to diction, meter, and interpretation, Gummere's version remains valuable for readers interested in the history of Beowulf translation, Anglo-Saxon literature, and the effort to carry the sound and dignity of Old English heroic poetry into modern English.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wilder Publications
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1934451517
• ISBN 13: 9781934451519
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 104
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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