Early English Poems (1911)

By John Duncan Ernst Spaeth and Henry Spackman Pancoast

Book Overview

Early English Poems is a collection of poems compiled by Henry S. Pancoast and published in 1911. The book features a selection of poems from early English literature, including works from the Anglo-Saxon period and the Middle Ages. The poems are presented in their original Old English or Middle English language with modern English translations provided alongside. The collection includes well-known works such as Beowulf, The Dream of the Rood, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, as well as lesser-known pieces. The book also includes an introduction by Pancoast, providing historical and literary context for the poems. Early English Poems is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in early English literature and the evolution of the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164051431
• ISBN13: 9781164051435
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"