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Beowulf, and the Finnesburh Fragment: Translated From the Old English, With an Introductory Sketch and Notes (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Great indeed would have been our loss, if the most precious monument of Teutonic antiquity, the only remaining folk-epic of the Germanic peoples, had per iehed in doing menial service to grocer or soap-seller, or been cut to strips by the book-binder. It was to run a further risk. More than a hundred of the Cotton manuscripts were destroyed or lost, and ninety-eight, among them the Beowulf, injured, by the fire in 1731 in Little Dean's Yard, Westminster, where they were housed. The edges of the Beowulf were charred, but, fortunately, parchment resists flame to a remarkable degree, as appeared also recently in the de plorable disaster to the library at Turin. The charred edges, however, crumbled easily, and many words and letters have disappeared between 1786, when Thorkelin used the manuscript, and the present time. The manu script was not carefully bound and safeguarded for merly, as it is now.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2024
- ISBN 10 1334364524
- ISBN 13 9781334364525
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages131
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, translated from Old English, is the oldest surviving epic poem in the English language. It tells the story of Beowulf, a Geatish warrior who helps Hrothgar, King of the Danes, to defeat a monstrous creature known as Grendel. Along the way, we encounter a host of unforgettable characters, from the wise and noble Beowulf to the treacherous and cunning Grendel. The author provides a wealth of historical and cultural context for these characters and their world, including important insights into the values and beliefs of Anglo -Saxon society. Ultimately, the author uses the hero's battles against Grendel and other adversaries to explore the themes of good versus evil, the importance of courage and loyalty, and the inevitability of death. This book is a powerful and moving work of literature that offers a unique glimpse into the world of our ancestors. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334364525_0
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