Select Icelandic Poetry, Part 1 (1804) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165782253)

""Select Icelandic Poetry, Part 1"" is a book of translations of Icelandic poetry by William Herbert, originally published in 1804. The book includes a variety of poems from different time periods and genres, including epic sagas, romantic love poems, and religious hymns. Herbert's translations aim to capture the spirit and beauty of the original Icelandic language, while also making the poetry accessible to English readers. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Icelandic literature or the history of poetry translation.Also Contains Translations From The German, Danish, Etc. To Which Is Added Miscellaneous Poetry.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: William Herbert
ISBN-10: 1165782251
ISBN-13: 9781165782253
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 236
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d