Before there was Game of Thrones, there was Beowulf...
SONG OF BATTLE AND KINGS
Beowulf is one of the earliest extant poems in a modern European language, composed in England before the Norman Conquest. As a social document this great epic poem is invaluable—reflecting a feudal world of heroes and monsters, blood and victory, life and death. As a work of art, it is unique. Beowulf rings with beauty, power, and artistry that have kept it alive for a thousand years. The noble simplicity of Beowulf's anonymous Anglo-Saxon singer is recaptured in this vivid translation by Burton Raffel.
Product details
ASIN : 0451530969
Publisher : Signet; 1st edition (June 3, 2008)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 9780451530967
ISBN-13 : 978-0451530967
Lexile measure : NP
Item Weight : 3.21 ounces
Dimensions : 4.13 x 0.47 x 6.75 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #2,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#9 in Ancient & Classical Poetry
#10 in Epic Poetry (Books)
#132 in Classic Literature & Fiction
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