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This edition presents the Anglo‑Saxon poem Beowulf in a modern, all‑iterative verse style, making the epic’s heroic themes and encounters with the monster Grendel and a dragon accessible to contemporary readers. The translation preserves the original poem’s rhythm and bold narrative structure while updating the language for today’s audience.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Poetry/Classical Poetry
Authors: Stanley B. Greenfield
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