Beowulf
A New Translation
Viking Adult
Audio CD
: 28 Sep 2000
£12.99
Synopsis
Seamus Heaney's new translation of Beowulf is a work that is both true to the original poem and an expression of something fundamental to Heaney's own creative gift.
One of the great classics of European literature, the poem is about encountering the monstrous, defeating it, being exhausted by it and then having to live on, physically and psychically exposed, in that exhausted aftermath. There are obvious parallels to be found in the history of the twentieth century, and Heaney's Beowulf cannot fail to be read partly in the light of his Northern Irish upbringing. But it also transcends such considerations, revealing psychological and spiritual truths that are both permanent and liberating.
Reviews
Customer Review: 03 October 2004
Reviewer: Jillian
This gripping epic tale will find you on the edge of your seat. Although gruesome, its pulsating details add to the authenticity of the characters and the many tense situations.
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Format :
Audio CD
ISBN: 9780141802473
Published : 28 Sep 2000
Publisher : Viking Adult
Duration : 72 minutes
Beowulf
A New Translation
£12.99
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