Beowulf
The fight at Finnsburh
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Author
Contributions
- Heather O'Donoghue - Introduction
- Crossley-Holland, Kevin. - Contributor
- O'Donoghue, Heather. - Contributor
Publication
2008 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England
Language
English
Word Count
32,000 words, Guess
Page Count
128 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL23576361M
- ISBN-139780199555291
- Library of Congress Control Number2009291025
- LibraryThing5606882
- Goodreads6093681
Classifications
- DDC829/.3
- LCCPR1583 .C76 2008
Alternate Titles
- Fight at Finnsburh
- Fight at Finnesburg (Anglo-Saxon poem). English
- Fight at Finnsburh.
Description
"Beowulf is the longest and finest literary work to have come down to us from Anglo-Saxon times, and one of the world's great epic poems. Set in the half-legendary, half-historical Scandinavian past, it tells the story of the hero Beowulf, who comes to the aid of the old Danish king Hrothgar by wrestling with the terrifying, demonic monster Grendel, and then killing Grendel's infuriated and vengeful mother. A lifetime later, when his own kingdom, Geatland, is threatened by a fiery dragon, Beowulf engages in a third great fight." "The poem celebrates the virtues of the heroic life, and Beowulf and Hrothgar are beacons of courage, loyalty, and wisdom in a dark world of feuds, violence, and uncertainty. This acclaimed translation is complemented by a critical introduction and helpful supplementary material."--BOOK JACKET.
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Series Statement
- Oxford world's classics
Other Editions
- Beowulf: The fight at Finnsburh
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