Beowulf - Second Edition (Broadview Editions)

Beowulf - Second Edition (Broadview Editions)

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<p> R.M. Liuzza€s translation of <em>Beowulf</em>, first published by Broadview in 1999, has been widely praised for its accuracy and beauty. The translation is accompanied in this edition by genealogical charts, historical summaries, and a glossary of proper names. Historical appendices include related legends, stories, and religious writings from both Christian and Anglo-Saxon traditions. These texts help readers to see <em>Beowulf</em> as an exploration of the politics of kingship and the psychology of heroism, and as an early English meditation on the bridges and chasms between the pagan past and the Christian present. </p> <p> Appendices also include a generous sample of other modern translations of <em>Beowulf</em>, shedding light on the process of translating the poem. This new edition features an updated introduction and an expanded section of material on Christianity and paganism. </p>