Beowulf: Edited, With Introduction, Bibliography, Notes, Glossary, and Appendices (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Walter John Sedgefield

9780266547495: Beowulf: Edited, With Introduction, Bibliography, Notes, Glossary, and Appendices (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266547494 ISBN 13: 9780266547495

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Beowulf

Edited by W. J. Sedgefield offers a scholarly, accessible edition of the old English epic. This volume includes the poem text alongside an introduction, bibliography, notes, glossary, and appendices to help study and compare the work.

This edition foregrounds careful textual work and helpful scholarly apparatus. It presents the Beowulf text with notes that explain difficult passages, provide context, and point to origins and interpretations. Useful for students, teachers, and general readers interested in the poem’s place in Germanic literature.
What you’ll experience

A clearly presented text based on meticulous manuscript study
An introduction that frames the poem’s origins, significance, and critical debates
A glossary and notes to aid understanding of terms, names, and passages
Appendices and a bibliography that guide further study

Ideal for readers who want a solid, annotated edition suitable for classroom use or personal study, and for those exploring the connections between early English literature and its Germanic roots.

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