Beowulf: A New Translation by Meghan Purvis (English) Paperback Book

Description: Beowulf by Meghan Purvis A warrior sails to a distant land, to a once great hall plagued by a murderous enemy: the monster Grendel. Can the hero Beowulf defeat his blood-thirsty foe, save the Geats from being wiped off the map, and claim his just rewards? The Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf is brought to life by American poet Meghan Purvis in a vigorous new translation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Winner of the 2011 Times Stephen Spender Prize Poetry Book Society Recommend Translation A warrior sets sail for a distant land, to a once great hall plagued by a murderous enemy - the monster Grendel. Can the hero Beowulf defeat his blood-thirsty foe, save the Geats from being wiped off the map, and claim his just rewards? The Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf is brought to life by American poet Meghan Purvis in a vigorous, contemporary translation. Written across a range of poetic forms and voices, this rendering captures the thrust and gore of battle, the sinister fens and moorlands of Dark Age Denmark, and the treasures and glories of the mead-hall. Combining faithful translation with innovative versions and poems from alternative viewpoints, Purvis has created an exciting new interpretation of Beowulf - full of verve and the bristle of language. "This is a story about coming and going. This is a story about the sea..." Notes An exciting new interpretation of the Anglo-Saxon poem which retains all of the power of the original. Author Biography Meghan Purvis received her MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia in 2006, where she is currently finishing her PhD. Her work has appeared in publications such as The Rialto, The Frogmore Papers, and Magma. She won the 2011 Times Stephen Spender Prize for an excerpt from her translation of Beowulf; another poem was commended. She lives in Cambridge. Long Description Winner of the 2011 Times Stephen Spender Prize Poetry Book Society Recommend Translation A warrior sets sail for a distant land, to a once great hall plagued by a murderous enemy - the monster Grendel. Can the hero Beowulf defeat his blood-thirsty foe, save the Geats from being wiped off the map, and claim his just rewards? The Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf is brought to life by American poet Meghan Purvis in a vigorous, contemporary translation. Written across a range of poetic forms and voices, this rendering captures the thrust and gore of battle, the sinister fens and moorlands of Dark Age Denmark, and the treasures and glories of the mead-hall. Combining faithful translation with innovative versions and poems from alternative viewpoints, Purvis has created an exciting new interpretation of Beowulf - full of verve and the bristle of language. "This is a story about coming and going. This is a story about the sea..." Details ISBN1908058145 Author Meghan Purvis Language English Year 2013 ISBN-10 1908058145 ISBN-13 9781908058140 Format Paperback Media Book Pages 80 Imprint Penned in the Margins Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 829.3 Illustrations black & white illustrations Short Title BEOWULF UK Release Date 2013-05-01 AU Release Date 2013-05-01 NZ Release Date 2013-05-01 Subtitle A New Translation Publication Date 2013-05-01 Publisher Penned in the Margins Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97780458;

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