Dr Swanton presents an introduction to this poem. Explanatory notes, drawing on archaeological sources, expand the poet's more esoteric allusions and offer background information on contemporary manners and customs.
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Dr Swanton presents an introduction to this poem. Explanatory notes, drawing on archaeological sources, expand the poet's more esoteric allusions and offer background information on contemporary manners and customs.
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Add this copy of Beowulf to cart. $23.84, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1978 by Manchester University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 9780719007323.
Add this copy of Beowulf to cart. $30.00, like new condition, Sold by PASCALE'S BOOKS rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NORTH READING, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1978 by Manchester University Press:.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 212 pages. "Beowulf is to English what the Odyssey and Illiad are to Greek literature-the oldest example of vernacular literature of any substance not only in England but the whole of western Europe. Explanatory notes, drawing on archaeological sources, expand the poet's more esoteric allusions and offer background information on contemporary manners and customs." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET.
Add this copy of Beowulf to cart. $75.00, very good condition, Sold by G. J. Askins - Bookseller rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New Lebanon, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1978 by Manchester University Press.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 5 1/2 x 9. 212 page hardcover-edited with a new introduction notes and new prose translation by Swanton. Map (Northern Europe in the Sixth Century) illustration. Dust jacket is bright, crisp and clean. Burgundy board exterior with title on spine in silver. Interior has a date on front free endpaper, otherwise unmarked, tight and clean.
