Beowulf
| AUTHOR | Jack, George; Jack, George; Jack, George et al. |
| PUBLISHER | OUP Oxford (12/08/1994) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Beowulf, the major surviving poem in Old English, is composed in a language that is rich but often difficult. This edition makes the poem more accessible in its original language, and at the same time provides the materials necessary for its detailed study at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. As well as supplying a full textual commentary, George Jack includes extensive running glosses beside the text in order to facilitate the reading of Beowulf for students at any stage. Also included is the text of the Finnsburh Fragment, because of its special relevance to Beowulf.
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ISBN-13:
9780198710448
ISBN-10:
0198710445
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
256
Carton Quantity:
34
Product Dimensions:
6.19 x 0.59 x 9.29 inches
Weight:
0.77 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Annotated,
Glossary
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Fiction | Classics
Fiction | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Dewey Decimal:
829.3
Library of Congress Control Number:
94030767
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Beowulf, the major surviving poem in Old English, is composed in a language that is rich but often difficult. This edition makes the poem more accessible in its original language, and at the same time provides the materials necessary for its detailed study at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. As well as supplying a full textual commentary, George Jack includes extensive running glosses beside the text in order to facilitate the reading of Beowulf for students at any stage. Also included is the text of the Finnsburh Fragment, because of its special relevance to Beowulf.
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