Seamus Heaney and Medieval Poetry

by Conor McCarthy

First examination of the use made by Seamus Heaney of medieval poetry in his translations and adaptations, including the acclaimed Beowulf.

A remarkable survey of Heaney's work and its debt to medieval poetry. ...]McCarthy has presented a compelling analysis of Heaney's use of medieval poetry. THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW

Seamus Heaney's engagement with medieval literature constitutes a significant body of work by a major poet that extends...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843842068
• ISBN13: 9781843842064
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"