| Edition |
1st Mariner Bks. ed. |
| Description |
xiv, 425 p. ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Preface -- Introduction to the translation -- Beowulf -- Notes on the text of the translation -- Introduction note to the commentary -- Commentary -- Sellic spell -- The lay of Beowulf. |
| Indexed In: |
Library Journal, June 2014 |
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Kirkus Starred, June 2014 |
| Summary |
J.R.R. Tolkien's translation of "Beowulf," accompanied by the author's notes as well as commentary by Tolkien's son, Christopher Tolkien, and Tolkien's story "Sellic Spell," a Beowolf tale written in the style of an Old English folktale. |
| Audience |
Adult Follett School Solutions. |
| Language |
Text primarily in English, with some Old English. |
| Subject |
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 -- Knowledge -- Literature.
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Beowulf.
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Epic poetry -- History and criticism.
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Scandinavia in literature.
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Monsters in literature.
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Dragons in literature.
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Heroes and heroines in literature.
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| Added Author |
Tolkien, Christopher.
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Contains: Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.
Sellic spell.
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| Added Title |
Contains: Beowulf. English. (Tolkien)
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| ISBN |
9780544570306 |
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