The Anglo-Saxon Poems of Beowulf, the Scôp or Gleeman's Tale, and The Fight at Finnesburg; With a Literal Translation, Notes, Glossary, etc.
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This collection presents the epic Anglo-Saxon poems of "Beowulf", "Widsith (The Scop or Gleeman's Tale)", and "The Fight at Finnesburg", offering a comprehensive exploration of early English heroic verse. Compiled and translated by Benjamin Thorpe, a renowned scholar of Anglo-Saxon literature, this edition provides a literal translation alongside the original text, enabling readers to engage deeply with the language and themes of these foundational works. "Beowulf", the most famous of these poems, recounts the heroic deeds of Beowulf as he battles monsters and defends his people. "Widsith" off...
This collection presents the epic Anglo-Saxon poems of "Beowulf", "Widsith (The Scop or Gleeman's Tale)", and "The Fight at Finnesburg", offering a comprehensive exploration of early English heroic verse. Compiled and translated by Benjamin Thorpe, a renowned scholar of Anglo-Saxon literature, this edition provides a literal translation alongside the original text, enabling readers to engage deeply with the language and themes of these foundational works. "Beowulf", the most famous of these poems, recounts the heroic deeds of Beowulf as he battles monsters and defends his people. "Widsith" offers a glimpse into the world of the Anglo-Saxon scop, or poet, and "The Fight at Finnesburg" presents a fragment of a dramatic and violent conflict. This edition includes detailed notes and a glossary to aid understanding, making it an invaluable resource for students and scholars of Old English literature, as well as anyone interested in the roots of English culture and storytelling. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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