Beowulf

This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.

Of unknown date, and surviving in a tenth-century manuscript, Beowulf is the tale of a young Geatish hero and his struggle with three deadly foes, beginning with the dread monster Grendel, who has been devouring warriors in the hall of the Danish King in their sleep.

The most important Old English poem, and the first known major poem written in a European vernacular, Beowulf is a unique and compelling mix of sixth-century historical events, Christian commentary, Germanic myth and Anglo-Saxon culture. The poem is presented here in a dual-text format with a new translation by multi-award-winning translator J.G. Nichols.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781847497949
Published: April 2019

Number of pages: 224
Width: 128 mm
Height: 196 mm
Depth: 20 mm

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd