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Old English Verse

4/5 ( ratings)

Mr Shippey's book covers the whole range of Old English poetry: the heroic poems, notably Beowulf and Malden; the "elegies", such as The Wanderer and The Seafarer; the Bible stories and lives of the saints which mark the end of pagan influence and the beginning of Christian inspiration; the Junius Manuscript; and finally King Alfred. All the many quotations are translated.

Language: English

Pages: 220

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Hutchinson Radius

Release: June 12, 1972

ISBN: 0091110319

ISBN 13: 9780091110314

Old English Verse

4/5 ( ratings)

Mr Shippey's book covers the whole range of Old English poetry: the heroic poems, notably Beowulf and Malden; the "elegies", such as The Wanderer and The Seafarer; the Bible stories and lives of the saints which mark the end of pagan influence and the beginning of Christian inspiration; the Junius Manuscript; and finally King Alfred. All the many quotations are translated.

Language: English

Pages: 220

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Hutchinson Radius

Release: June 12, 1972

ISBN: 0091110319

ISBN 13: 9780091110314

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