Beowulf: An Edition by Bruce Mitchell (English) Paperback Book

Description: Beowulf: An Edition by Bruce Mitchell, Fred C. Robinson Describes the adventures of a great Scandinavian warrior. This book opens with an introduction to "Beowulf" and the critical debates surrounding it. The poem itself is presented with footnotes. A selection of related poetry, an illustrated chapter on Anglo-Saxon archaeology, and a full glossary are also included. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This magnificent new edition, which includes relevant shorter texts and key illustrations, is designed specifically to help those who, while already enjoying some acquaintance with Old English, come to Beowulf for the first time. Back Cover Bruce Mitchell and Fred Robinson are two of the foremost scholars in the field of Old English language and literature. Here, they draw on their extensive learning and teaching experience in order to create the definitive classroom edition of the Anglo-Saxon epic, Beowulf, which describes the adventures of a great Scandinavian warrior. The book opens with an extensive introduction to Beowulf and the critical debates surrounding it. The poem itself is presented with explanatory footnotes to make it more easily intelligible. The editors then give a detailed account of how they arrived at their text, before finally guiding readers through the background to the poem. A selection of related poetry, an illustrated chapter on Anglo-Saxon archaeology, and a full glossary complete the volume. Mitchell and Robinson’s accessible edition of Beowulf is ideal for readers coming to this masterpiece of Old English poetry for the first time. Flap Bruce Mitchell and Fred Robinson are two of the foremost scholars in the field of Old English language and literature. Here, they draw on their extensive learning and teaching experience in order to create the definitive classroom edition of the Anglo-Saxon epic, Beowulf, which describes the adventures of a great Scandinavian warrior. The book opens with an extensive introduction to Beowulf and the critical debates surrounding it. The poem itself is presented with explanatory footnotes to make it more easily intelligible. The editors then give a detailed account of how they arrived at their text, before finally guiding readers through the background to the poem. A selection of related poetry, an illustrated chapter on Anglo-Saxon archaeology, and a full glossary complete the volume. Mitchell and Robinsons accessible edition of Beowulf is ideal for readers coming to this masterpiece of Old English poetry for the first time. Author Biography Bruce Mitchell is Fellow Emeritus at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. His many publications include An Invitation to Old English and Anglo-Saxon England (Blackwell, 1994). Fred C. Robinson is Douglas Tracy Smith Emeritus Professor of English at Yale University. His books include The Tomb of Beowulf, and Other Essays on Old English (Blackwell, 1993).The sixth edition of Mitchell and Robinsons A Guide to Old English was published by Blackwell in 2001. Table of Contents Foreword. Acknowledgements. List of Figures/Illustrations. Map: The Geography of Beowulf. Part I: Introduction:. 1. Manuscript. 2. Date, Place, and Circumstances, of Composition. 3. Language. 4. Structure. 5. Tone, Style, and Metre. 6. Subject Matter. 7. Two Views of Beowulf. Part II: Text and Notes:. Part III: How We Arrived At Our Text:. 8. Problems in Editing the Text. 9. Punctuation. Part IV: The Background:. 10. Genealogical Tables. 11. The Geatish-Swedish Wars. 12. Archaeology and Beowulf. 13. Some Related Poems In Old English:. 14. Widsith. 15. Deor. 16. Waldere. 17. The Battle Of Finnesburh. 18. Maxims I. 19. Documents Bearing on Beowulf:. 20. Genealogies. 21. Cain And Abel. 22. The Flood. 23. Letter Of Alcuin To A Mercian Bishop, 797. 24. Hygelac. 25. The Flight Behind The Waterfall. 26. The Dragon Fight. Bibliography. Short Titles. Suggestions For Further Reading. Glossary. Abbreviations and Symbols. Notes on the Glossary. Glossary of Beowulf. Proper Names. Review "Mitchell and Robinsons Beowulf: An Edition has all of the features one hopes to find in a classroom edition: glossary, notes, copious but clear explanatory material. But it is more than an edition. It is a distillation of decades of affectionate attention to the poem by two of the top scholars in the field. From the smallest of details like punctuation to the broadest interpretations, Mitchell and Robinson display an abiding respect and admiration for the magnificent artistry of Beowulf." Daniel Donoghue, Harvard University "This is an admirable introduction to the poem." Forum for Modern Language Studies "[...] we should rejoice in what Mitchell and Robinson have provided: a new students edition of a masterpiece of Old English poetry that has made Beowulf much more accessible to a whole new generation of students." Journal of English and Germanic Philology Long Description Bruce Mitchell and Fred Robinson are two of the foremost scholars in the field of Old English language and literature. Here, they draw on their extensive learning and teaching experience in order to create the definitive classroom edition of the Anglo-Saxon epic, Beowulf, which describes the adventures of a great Scandinavian warrior. The book opens with an extensive introduction to Beowulf and the critical debates surrounding it. The poem itself is presented with explanatory footnotes to make it more easily intelligible. The editors then give a detailed account of how they arrived at their text, before finally guiding readers through the background to the poem. A selection of related poetry, an illustrated chapter on Anglo-Saxon archaeology, and a full glossary complete the volume. Mitchell and Robinson s accessible edition of Beowulf is ideal for readers coming to this masterpiece of Old English poetry for the first time. Review Text "Mitchell and Robinsons Beowulf: An Edition has all of the features one hopes to find in a classroom edition: glossary, notes, copious but clear explanatory material. But it is more than an edition. It is a distillation of decades of affectionate attention to the poem by two of the top scholars in the field. From the smallest of details like punctuation to the broadest interpretations, Mitchell and Robinson display an abiding respect and admiration for the magnificent artistry of Beowulf." Daniel Donoghue, Harvard University "This is an admirable introduction to the poem." Forum for Modern Language Studies "[...] we should rejoice in what Mitchell and Robinson have provided: a new students edition of a masterpiece of Old English poetry that has made Beowulf much more accessible to a whole new generation of students." Journal of English and Germanic Philology Review Quote "Mitchell and Robinsons Beowulf: An Edition has all of the features one hopes to find in a classroom edition: glossary, notes, copious but clear explanatory material. But it is more than an edition. It is a distillation of decades of affectionate attention to the poem by two of the top scholars in the field. From the smallest of details like punctuation to the broadest interpretations, Mitchell and Robinson display an abiding respect and admiration for the magnificent artistry of Beowulf." Daniel Donoghue, Harvard University"This is an admirable introduction to the poem." Forum for Modern Language Studies"[...] we should rejoice in what Mitchell and Robinson have provided: a new students edition of a masterpiece of Old English poetry that has made Beowulf much more accessible to a whole new generation of students." Journal of English and Germanic Philology Feature Provides a text specifically designed for students coming to Beowulf for the first timeGives detailed background to the poem including an important essay on archaeology andBeowulf by Leslie Webster of the British MuseumOffers relevant shorter texts and key illustrationsProvides a full glossary. Details ISBN0631172262 Language English ISBN-10 0631172262 ISBN-13 9780631172260 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 829.3 Illustrations Yes Year 1998 Edited by Bruce Mitchell Birth 1920 Author Fred C. Robinson Subtitle An Edition Edition 1st Edition Description Revised Short Title BEOWULF AN /E REV/E DOI 10.1604/9780631172260 UK Release Date 1998-09-24 AU Release Date 1998-09-24 NZ Release Date 1998-09-24 US Release Date 1998-09-24 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Publication Date 1998-09-24 Imprint Wiley-Blackwell Place of Publication Hoboken Alternative 9780631172253 Audience Undergraduate Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 352 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:12997042;

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