by Anonymous · Penguin Classics · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9780140442687
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«Beowulf» is the anonymous epic poem in verse translation into English by Michael Alexander, published by Penguin Classics in paperback (176 pages).
Anglo-Saxon epic poem set in fifth-century Scandinavia, narrating the deeds of the hero Beowulf: his fight against the monster Grendel, against Grendel's mother and, in his old age, against a dragon. The work combines myth, legend, Christian and pagan elements and history, and is a foundational piece of the English literary tradition.
Translation first published in 1973; this edition includes introduction, bibliography, notes, maps, index of proper names and genealogical tables.
Intended for literature students and readers interested in medieval epic and the origins of the English literary tradition.
