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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 829.3
Fabric Type: 9780393330106
Legal Disclaimer: 0393330109
Maximum Color Depth: W. W. Norton & Company
Metal Type: W. W. Norton & Company
Publisher: 1
Region Code: 224
Total External Bays Free: November 17, 2007
Total Firewire Ports: W. W. Norton & Company
W. W. Norton & Company
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Product Description:
More than one hundred glorious images, many of objects dating from the time of the story, enhance Seamus Heaney's masterful best-selling translation. Composed toward the end of the first millennium, Beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the Scandinavian hero who saves the Danes from the seemingly invincible monster Grendel and, later, from Grendel's mother. Drawn to its immense emotional credibility, Seamus Heaney gives the great epic convincing reality for the reader. But how to visualize the poet's story has always been a challenge for modern-day readers. In Beowulf: An Illustrated Edition, John D. Niles, a scholar of old English, brings Heaney's remarkable, best-selling translation to life. More than one hundred full-page illustrations—Viking warships, chain mail, lyres, spearheads, even a reconstruction of the Great Hall—make visible Beowulf's world and the elemental themes of his story: death, divine power, horror, heroism, disgrace, devotion, and fame. Now this mysterious world is transformed into one that only becomes more amazing after viewing its elegant goblets, dragon images, finely crafted gold jewelry, and the Danish landscape of its origins. 80 color and 41 black-and-white illustrations.
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This was my Father's favorite book. I had read it once years ago and thought I would probably never read it again. But, it became a need due to some period research. I chose this edition because of the included pictures, which would also aid in my research. I am very pleased with the readability and flow of this translation. The pictorial offerings were relevant and well executed. I enjoyed my time reading this and am glad to own it.
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Love it to death! I adore Seamus Heaney's translation, and this book contains gorgeous photographs of artifacts possibly that relate to Beowulf
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A myth written in the 2nd or 7th century reflects how human behavior never changes. The surface is different or the wallpaper of experiences changes, visually, the human psychic is the same. Welcome to Forever Now
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Bought this for a gift; after cursory flip-through, seems fantastic. Prose looks clean and tight, and visuals I did look at were phenomenal- might add to even this narrative, which was certainly a classic even before this re-working. Seems to have potential as great nexus; will probably lead to my tracking down half-dozen more sources for more reading. Hoping recipient will lend it to me soon-
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My first experience both in Beowulf as well as Seamus Heaney's poetry. A beautifully paced epic poem, with a powerful, resonant word-craft. Tolkien fans will see where the great man learnt his art. The photographs are well chosen and in one case, of a barrow on a sea-shore, peculiarly haunting. Some money very well spent.
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