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A readable Beowulf : the Old English epic newly translated / by Stanley B. Greenfield ; with an introduction by Alain Renoir. - Carbondale [Ill.] : Southern Illinois University Press, �1982. - 1 online resource (x, 161 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-161).

Introduction / Alain Renoir -- On the translation -- Note on pronunciation -- Beowulf -- Genealogical tables -- Glossary of proper names -- List of poetic translators -- Selected bibliography.

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The Anglo-Saxon poem recounting the story of Beowulf's battle with the monster, Grendel, is translated in the style of contemporary verse.


Electronic reproduction.
[S.l.] :
HathiTrust Digital Library,
2010.


Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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ISBN: 0585220654 9780585220659

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Subjects--Personal Names:
Beowulf, King of the Geats --Poetry.
Grendel (Monster) --Poetry.
Beowulf, King of the Geats.
Grendel (Monster)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Epic poetry, English (Old)--Translations into English.
Heroes--Poetry.
Monsters--Poetry.
Dragons--Poetry.
LITERARY CRITICISM--European--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Dragons.
Epic poetry, English (Old)
Heroes.
Monsters.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Scandinavia--Poetry.
Scandinavia.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Poetry.
Translations.

LC Class. No.: PR1583 / .G73 1982eb

Dewey Class. No.: 829/.3