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The Oldest English Epic: Beowulf, Finnsburg, Waldere, Deor, Widsith And The German Hildebrand

The Oldest English Epic: Beowulf, Finnsburg, Waldere, Deor, Widsith And The German Hildebrand

Hardcover

Medieval & Renaissance HistoryLiterary CriticismGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1163491322
ISBN13: 9781163491324
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 216
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Oldest English Epic: Beowulf, Finnsburg, Waldere, Deor, Widsith And The German Hildebrand is a book written by Francis B. Gummere. It is a collection of some of the oldest and most significant epic poems in the English language, including Beowulf, Finnsburg, Waldere, Deor, Widsith, and the German Hildebrand. These poems are considered to be some of the most important works of literature in the English language, and they provide a fascinating glimpse into the early history and culture of England and Germany. The book provides a complete and comprehensive translation of each of these epic poems, as well as extensive notes and commentary to help readers understand their historical and cultural contexts. Overall, The Oldest English Epic is an essential read for anyone interested in the history and literature of early England and Germany.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.

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