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Beowulf in Modern English Verse (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798385276318)
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Sung-Il Lee
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xThe epic poem of Beowulf, a tale of heroes and monsters, remains etched on the cultural imagination. This celebrated modern English verse translation refreshes the Anglo-Saxon epic for a new generation. It retains the verbal resonance of the original text by transferring its rhythm and alliteration, reproducing the sound effect of the original poem in easy-to-read modern English. It is perfect not only for general readers, with its helpful annotations, but also for students of Old English.
Author: Sung-Il Lee
ISBN-13: 9798385276318
Publisher: Cascade Books
Language: English
Published: 03/25/2026
Pages: 172
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d
Author: Sung-Il Lee
ISBN-13: 9798385276318
Publisher: Cascade Books
Language: English
Published: 03/25/2026
Pages: 172
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d
By Sung-Il Lee
xSung-Il Lee is Professor Emeritus of English at Yonsei University, Korea. He is the author of Beowulf in Parallel Texts (Cascade, 2017) and Twelve Old English Poems (Resource, 2025).
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