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  • BEOWULF
    Anonymous / Francis B. Gummere / Francis BGummere
    A unique parallel edition of Beowulf with the original Anglo-Saxon and Gummere’s celebrated poetic translation on facing pages.'The whole thing is sombre, tragic, sinister, curiously real. ... . It is laden with history, leading back into the dark heathen ages beyond the memory of song, but not beyond the reach of imagination' - J. R. R. Tolkien.The epic Anglo-Saxon poem Beowul...
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    12,34 €

  • Beowulf
    Francis B. Gummere
    Beowulf is an Old English heroic epic poem set in Scandinavia and is cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature.In the poem the hero Beowulf battles three antagonists: Grendel, who has been attacking the resident warriors of the mead hall of Hroðgar, Grendel’s mother, and a dragon. After the first two victories, Beowulf goes home to Geatland in Sweden a...
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    15,51 €

  • Epic and Saga - Beowulf Et.Al.
    Francis B. Gummere / Francis BGummere / John O'Hagan / John O’Hagan
    Translator names not noted above: Eirikr Magnusson, William Morris, and Whitley Stokes.Originally published between 1909 and 1917 under the name 'Harvard Classics,' this stupendous 51-volume set-a collection of the greatest writings from literature, philosophy, history, and mythology-was assembled by American academic CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT (1834-1926), Harvard University’s long...
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    30,77 €

  • The Popular Ballad (1907)
    Francis B. Gummere / Francis BGummere
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 edit...
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    37,65 €

  • Lives Of Great English Writers
    Francis B. Gummere / Francis BGummere / Walter S. Hinchman / Walter SHinchman
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 edit...
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    31,88 €

  • The Oldest English Epic
    Francis B. Gummere / Francis BGummere
    The Oldest English Epic: Beowulf, Finnsburg, Waldere, Deor, Widsith And The German Hildebrand is a comprehensive collection of some of the oldest and most significant works of English literature. The book is edited by Francis B. Gummere and features a range of epic poems and ballads, including Beowulf, Finnsburg, Waldere, Deor, Widsith, and the German Hildebrand. These works ar...
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    30,23 €

  • Beowulf in Old English and New English
    Francis B. Gummere / Francis BGummere
    Beowulf In Old English And New English contains, just as the title states, both versions as a Facing Page Translation. The original Beowulf manuscript is the oldest surviving document in what has come to be the English Language. It is also an exciting saga - full of action, adventure, heroic deeds, mystery and magic. It is magnificent literature.The Old English version is a ...
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    15,88 €

  • Democracy and Poetry
    Francis B. Gummere / Francis BGummere
    Democracy and Poetry is a book written by Francis B. Gummere that explores the relationship between democracy and poetry. The author argues that poetry is an essential component of democracy, as it allows individuals to express their thoughts and emotions freely. Gummere examines the works of various poets, including Walt Whitman and William Wordsworth, to illustrate how poetry...
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    36,64 €