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Beowulf

A Verse Translation (Penguin Classics)

by Michael Alexander
language: english
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD, February of 2003 ‧
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One of the most universally studied of the English classics, Beowulf is considered the finest heroic poem in Old English. Written ten centuries ago, it celebrates the character and exploits of Beowulf, a young nobleman of the Geats, a people of southern Sweden.

Beowulf first rescues the royal house of Denmark from two marauding monsters, then returns to rule his people for 50 years, ultimately losing his life in a battle to defend the Geats from a dragon's rampage. The poem combines mythical elements, Christian and pagan sensibilities, and actual historical figures and events in a narrative that ranges from vivid descriptions of fierce fighting and detailed portrayals of court life to earnest considerations of social and moral dilemmas. Originally written in Old English verse, it is presented here in an authoritative prose translation by R.K. Gordon.

Beowulf

A Verse Translation (Penguin Classics)

by Michael Alexander

Property Description
ISBN: 9780140449310
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
Release Date: February of 2003
Language: English
Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 10 mm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 208
Format: Book
Categories: Books in English > Fiction > Romance
EAN: 9780140449310
Recommended Minimum Age: Not applicable

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Para os leitores do poema original de Beowulf (em inglês antigo) este mesmo livro permite-nos ter o mesmo poema mas com a sua tradução (em inglês) completa mais elaborada e compreender melhor assim o poema e seu significado o que é de verdadeiro interesse. Esta tradução do poema que se encontra neste livro é umas das que mais recomendo pois é a que mais se aproxima de certa forma ao carácter do poema Beowulf que ao longos dos anos tem sido levado em traduções atrás de traduções devido a sua complexidade.

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