Beowulf And Judith: Done In Normalized Orthography (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258084820)

Beowulf and Judith: Done in Normalized Orthography is a book written by Francis Peabody Magoun Jr. The book contains two Old English poems, Beowulf and Judith, which have been translated into modern English with the use of normalized orthography. Normalized orthography is a system of spelling that represents the sounds of a language in a consistent and standardized way. The book provides a new way to read and understand these classic poems, making them accessible to a wider audience. Beowulf is an epic poem that tells the story of a hero who battles monsters and dragons to protect his people. Judith is a biblical poem that tells the story of a woman who saves her people by killing the enemy leader. The book is a valuable resource for students of Old English literature and anyone interested in the history and culture of the Anglo-Saxon period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Francis Peabody Jr. Magoun
ISBN-10: 1258084821
ISBN-13: 9781258084820
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 08/12/2011
Pages: 116
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d