Beowulf von david introduction wright (7 Ergebnisse)

Softcover. good condition with minor soiling; LIB2958008709.

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Good +. First Panther Edition. G+, Edgewear, creases, ink name, foxing, browning. A prose translation. Cover illustration by Michael Leonard. Photo on request.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. 1st edition. L70. Light shelf wear with tanning. Former owner's name on front endpaper. Else clean and tight.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: 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.…

paperback. Zustand: 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. …

Hardcover. Zustand: 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 FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…