Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Poem, and The Fight at Finnsburg, translated by James M. Garnett
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Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Poem, and The Fight at Finnsburg, translated by James M. Garnett, published in 1882. A classic nineteenth-century English rendering of two foundational Old English epic poems, notable for its scholarly rigor and close adherence to the original texts. Garnett’s translation is distinguished by its line-for-line approach, aiming to preserve the structure, alliteration, and metrical qualities of the Anglo-Saxon verse while remaining accessible to modern readers. The volume includes a facsimile of the unique manuscript held in the British Museum, Cotton Vitellius A.xv, offering valuable insight into the original source of Beowulf. Hardcover with gilt lettering, showing light shelfwear.
