About this title: Chris McCully brings Old English poetry to life with exhilarating immediacy. Here is the earliest surviving English poem, "Caedmon's Hymn", as well as one of the last poems to be written in the classical Old English alliterative style; some of the great elegies and epics, and a generous selection from "Beowulf". Other dimensions of Anglo-Saxon culture are represented in religious meditations, riddles, charms and rhythmical prose, all translated into metrical half-lines that capture the subtlety and pace of the originals. The introduction explores the fascination this poetry has held for Chris ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CARCANET PRESS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781857549256ISBN:1857549252
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 92 pages. Features the earliest surviving english poem, "caedmon's hymn", as well as one of the last poems to be written in the classical old english alliterative style; some of the great elegies and epics, and a generous selection from "beowulf". this title also includes a bibliography and reading list, with a note on anglo-saxon manuscripts. illustrations (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Carcanet Press Ltd
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781857549256ISBN:1857549252
Description: New. Features the earliest surviving English poem, "Caedmon's Hymn", as well as one of the last poems to be written in the classical Old English alliterative style; some of the great elegies and epics, and a generous selection from "Beowulf". This title al... read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). read more
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. Including riddles, charms, the major elegies, religious meditations such as "The" "Dream of the Rood, " epics such as "The Battle of Maldon, " and several long sections from "Beowulf, " this book of translations indicates the variety and attractiveness of pre-Conquest forms of literary composition. Even a specimen passage of rhythmical prose ... read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). read more
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