Beowulf by David Introduction Wright (11 results)
- Softcover
Seller: Hammonds Antiques & Books, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.Hammonds Antiques & Books
Contact seller3-star sellerCondition: Used
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Softcover. good condition with minor soiling; LIB2958008709.
Published by Penguin, 1957
- Softcover
Seller: Hawking Books, Edgewood, TX, U.S.A.Hawking Books
Contact seller4-star sellerPaperback. Condition: Good. Good Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.
Published by Penguin
- Softcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Dallas
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Published by Penguin
- Softcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Atlanta
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Published by Penguin, 1957
- Softcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Good
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Add to basketCondition: Good. 1957. Reprinted. 121 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking…and tanning.
- Softcover
Seller: Klanhorn, Queanbeyan, NSW, AustraliaKlanhorn
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good +. First Panther Edition. G+, Edgewear, creases, ink name, foxing, browning. A prose translation. Cover illustration by Michael Leonard. Photo on request.
Published by Penguin
- Softcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Atlanta
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Published by Penguin
- Softcover
Seller: Chapter Two Books, Ammanford, United KingdomChapter Two Books
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Good. Vintage Penguin. #L70. David Wrightâs Beowulf is one of the most admired modern verse translationsâ"vigorous, lean, and deliberately close to the spirit rather than the letter of the Old English. Wright avoids archaism and instead gives the poem a taut, muscular clarity that reads almost like a stark…adventure narrative while still carrying the weight of myth. You feel the cold seas, the mead-hallâs glow, the dread of Grendel, and the sombre fatalism that runs through the poem. Wrightâs ear for cadence keeps the alliterative pulse alive without forcing it, making the story accessible but never bland. If you want a Beowulf thatâs readable, dramatic, and faithful to the poemâs emotional core, Wrightâs version is one of the standouts.
Published by Penguin
- Softcover
Seller: Chapter Two Books, Ammanford, United KingdomChapter Two Books
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Add to basketpaperback. Condition: Acceptable. Beowulf, in David Wrightâs modern translation, retells the legendary tale of a heroic Geatish warrior who comes to the aid of the Danish king Hrothgar. Beowulf defeats the monstrous Grendel and later Grendelâs vengeful mother, earning fame and honor. Years afterward, as an aging king, he faces a… final battle against a deadly dragon. The poem explores themes of heroism, fate, loyalty, and the tension between glory and mortality. Text contains annotation.
Published by Penguin, 1957
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: HALCYON BOOKS, LONDON, United KingdomHALCYON BOOKS
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pages clean, no markings, age-toned, light wear to edges. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FO…R MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.
Published by Penguin, 1957
- Softcover
Seller: The Guru Bookshop, Hereford, United KingdomThe Guru Bookshop
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Add to basketpaperback. Condition: Good. Fast Despatch Soft Covers + Signature or name - will send out 2nd class tracked post within 12 hours of receipt of order.
