Beowulf is the longest and finest literary work to have come down
to us from Anglo-Saxon times, and one of the world's greatest epic
poems. Set in the half-legendary, half historical Scandinavian
past, it tells the story of the hero Beowulf, who comes to the aid
of the Danish king Hrothgar by killing first the terrifying,
demonic monster Grendel, and then Grendel's infuriated and vengeful
mother. A lifetime later, Beowulf's own kingdom, Geatland, is
threatened by a fiery dragon; Beowulf heroically takes on this
challenge, but himself dies killing the dragon. The poem celebrates
the virtues of the heroic life, but Hrothgar and Beowulf are
beacons of wisdom and courage in a dark world of feuds, violence
and uncertainty, and Beowulf's selfless heroism is set against a
background of ruthless power struggles, fratricide and tyranny.
This acclaimed translation is complemented by a critical
introduction and substantial editorial apparatus. `The poem has at
last found its translator . . .supremely well done' Charles Causley
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
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scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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