| Runic and Heroic Poems of the Old Teutonic Peoples Contributor(s): Dickins, Bruce (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1107636434 ISBN-13: 9781107636439 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $26.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Poetry | European - German |
| Dewey: 830.09 |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 6" W x 9" (0.37 lbs) 106 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Germany |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1915, this book presents a selection of poems written by 'the Old Teutonic Peoples'. The text is divided into two main sections containing 'Runic Poems' and 'Heroic Poems'. The majority of the poems are of Anglo-Saxon derivation, but there are also Norwegian, Icelandic and Old High German inclusions. All poems are given in the original language with a facing-page English translation. Detailed notes and bibliographies are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Anglo-Saxon and related poetry. |
