Beowulf (Raffel transl. - mm paperback)

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Translator: Burton Raffel File under: Beowulf ISBN: 9780451530967 Binding: mass market paperback Section: Literature of the Middle Ages Beowulf is one of the earliest extant poems in a modern European language, composed in England before the Norman Conquest. As a social document this great epic poem is invaluable — reflecting a feudal world of heroes and monsters, blood and victory, life and death. As a work of art, it is unique. Beowulf rings with beauty, power, and artistry that have kept it alive for a thousand years. The noble simplicity of Beowulf's anonymous Anglo-Saxon singer is recaptured in this vivid translation by Burton Raffel. Show more