Beowulf: An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn

Chambers, R W

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1921

About this Item

No dustwrapper, spine strip of green boards has come loose at some point and been glued back on, some minor bumping to spine ends and corners of same, original owner's name and date (November 1923) on f/ep, some yellowing to the pages, a few passages lightly marked in pencil, but otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. Deals with the Old-English poem "Beowulf", the "Finnsburg Fragment", and the story of Offa son of Wermund (which is given in Latin), as well as other topics relating to the poem, but DOES NOT contain the text of the poem. 417pp, 8 b&w plates. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 011571

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Beowulf: An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 1921
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature
  • Literary Criticism
  • Poetry