Translating Beowulf: Modern Versions in English Verse
| Author | : Hugh Magennis |
| Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781843843948 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1843843943 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Translating Beowulf: Modern Versions in English Verse by : Hugh Magennis
Download or read book Translating Beowulf: Modern Versions in English Verse written by Hugh Magennis and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2015 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Translations of the Old English poem 'Beowulf' proliferate, and their number continues to grow. Focussing on the particularly rich period since 1950, this book presents a critical account of translations in English verse, setting them in the contexts both of the larger story of recovery and reception of the poem and perceptions of it.
