Widsith Beowulf, Finnsburgh, Waldere Deor Done Into Common English After the Old Manner

By C.K. Scott Moncrieff

Book Overview

Widsith Beowulf, Finnsburgh, Waldere Deor Done Into Common English After the Old Manner by Moncrieff, Charles Scott is a book that contains translations of four Old English poems: Widsith, Beowulf, Finnsburgh, and Waldere. These poems are considered to be some of the most important works of Old English literature. The translations are done in a style that mimics the original language and style of the poems, making them accessible to modern readers while still retaining the flavor of the original works. The translator, Charles Scott Moncrieff, was a British writer and translator who was known for his translations of Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Old English literature or the history of the English language.1921. The epic poem of war and adventure, Beowulf is the earliest extant poem in a modern European language. It was composed in England four centuries before the Norman Conquest. No one knows exactly when it was composed, or by whom, or why. As a social document this great epic reflects a feudal, newly Christian world of heroes and monsters, blood and victory and death. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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: 1162721545
• ISBN13: 9781162721545
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"