Chris McCully brings Old English poetry to life with exhilarating
immediacy. Here is the earliest surviving English poem, "Caedmon's
Hymn", as well as one of the last poems to be written in the
classical Old English alliterative style; some of the great elegies
and epics, and a generous selection from "Beowulf". Other
dimensions of Anglo-Saxon culture are represented in religious
meditations, riddles, charms and rhythmical prose, all translated
into metrical half-lines that capture the subtlety and pace of the
originals. The introduction explores the fascination this poetry
has held for Chris McCully over many years, as a poet and a
scholar. The translations are referenced to manuscripts and
critical editions, making them a valuable resource for students and
for all those keen to read more of the earliest English poetry. A
bibliography and reading list, with a note on Anglo-Saxon
manuscripts and material in libraries and on the Internet, complete
the book.
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