| Beowulf: A Longman Cultural Edition Contributor(s): Anonymous (Author), Anderson, Sarah (Author), Sullivan, Alan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0321107209 ISBN-13: 9780321107206 Publisher: Pearson OUR PRICE: $31.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2004 Annotation: From Longman's new Cultural Editions Series, "Beowulf," edited by Sarah Anderson and translated by Alan Sullivan and Timothy Murphy, includes the complete work and contextual materials on the early medieval age. This edition of "Beowulf" contains the translation of the work by Alan Sullivan and Timothy Murphy, with additional commentary and notes by editor Sarah Anderson, that explain unfamiliar terms, cultural references, and literary allusions; also included are maps of Anglo-Saxon England and Denmark, a glossary of proper names, and genealogies--all designed to assist readers in understanding this fascinating work. Readers interested in "Beowulf" and the medieval era. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 829.3 |
| LCCN: 2003065901 |
| Series: Longman Cultural Edition |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.63" W x 8.29" (0.69 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From Longman's Cultural Editions Series, Beowulf, edited by Sarah Anderson and translated by Alan Sullivan and Timothy Murphy, includes the complete work and contextual materials on the early medieval age. Handsomely produced and affordably priced, the Longman Cultural Editions series presents classic works in provocative and illuminating contexts--cultural, critical, and literary. Each Cultural Edition consists of the complete text of an important literary work, reliably edited, headed by an inviting introduction, and supplemented by helpful annotations; a table of dates to track its composition, publication, and public reception in relation to biographical, cultural, and historical events; and a guide for further inquiry and study. |