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Beowulf and other Old English poems / edited and translated by Craig Williamson ; with a foreword by Tom Shippey.

Other author/creatorWilliamson, Craig, 1943-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2011.
Descriptionxxxi, 255 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Uniform titleBeowulf. English.
Series [The Middle Ages series]
Middle Ages series. ^A511997
Contents On translating Old English poetry -- Beowulf -- The battle of Maldon -- Deor -- The wanderer -- The seafarer -- The wife's lament -- Wulf and Eadwacer -- Selected Exeter Book riddles -- Maxims II (Cotton maxims) -- Charms -- The fortunes of men -- Cædmon's hymn -- Physiologus: panther and whale -- Vainglory -- Two advent lyrics -- The dream of the rood -- Appendix A: digressions--battles, feuds, and family strife in Beowulf -- Appendix B: Genealogies in Beowulf -- Appendix C: two Scandinavian analogues of Beowulf -- Appendix D: possible riddle solutions.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [245]-252) and index.
LCCN 2011025961
ISBN9780812243451 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0812243455 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PR1583 .W55 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold