Beowulf: An Illustrated Edition by Seamus Heaney (English) Paperback Book

Description: Beowulf by Seamus Heaney, John D. Niles Seamus Heaneys best-selling Beowulf is now wedded to more than one hundred glorious images. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description More than one hundred glorious images, many of objects dating from the time of the story, enhance Seamus Heaneys masterful best-selling translation. Composed toward the end of the first millennium, Beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the Scandinavian hero who saves the Danes from the seemingly invincible monster Grendel and, later, from Grendels mother. Drawn to its immense emotional credibility, Seamus Heaney gives the great epic convincing reality for the reader. But how to visualize the poets story has always been a challenge for modern-day readers. In Beowulf: An Illustrated Edition, John D. Niles, a scholar of old English, brings Heaneys remarkable, best-selling translation to life. More than one hundred full-page illustrations — Viking warships, chain mail, lyres, spearheads, even a reconstruction of the Great Hall — make visible Beowulfs world and the elemental themes of his story: death, divine power, horror, heroism, disgrace, devotion, and fame. Now this mysterious world is transformed into one that only becomes more amazing after viewing its elegant goblets, dragon images, finely crafted gold jewelry, and the Danish landscape of its origins. Notes The classic poem, translated by Seamus Heaney with illustrations edited by John D. Niles. Author Biography Seamus Heaney (1939—2013) was an Irish poet, playwright, translator, lecturer and recipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature. Born at Mossbawn farmhouse between Castledawson and Toomebridge, County Derry, he resided in Dublin until his death. John D. Niles is the Nancy C. Hoefs Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Review "Accomplish[es] what before now had seemed impossible: a faithful rendering that is simultaneously an original and gripping poem in its own right." -- New York Times Book Review Long Description More than one hundred glorious images, many of objects dating from the time of the story, enhance Seamus Heaneys masterful best-selling translation. Composed toward the end of the first millennium, Beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the Scandinavian hero who saves the Danes from the seemingly invincible monster Grendel and, later, from Grendels mother. Drawn to its immense emotional credibility, Seamus Heaney gives the great epic convincing reality for the reader. But how to visualize the poets story has always been a challenge for modern-day readers. In "Beowulf: An Illustrated Edition," John D. Niles, a scholar of old English, brings Heaneys remarkable, best-selling translation to life. More than one hundred full-page illustrations--Viking warships, chain mail, lyres, spearheads, even a reconstruction of the Great Hall--make visible Beowulfs world and the elemental themes of his story: death, divine power, horror, heroism, disgrace, devotion, and fame. Now this mysterious world is transformed into one that only becomes more amazing after viewing its elegant goblets, dragon images, finely crafted gold jewelry, and the Danish landscape of its origins. 80 color and 41 black-and-white illustrations. Review Text "Accomplish[es] what before now had seemed impossible: a faithful rendering that is simultaneously an original and gripping poem in its own right." Review Quote "Accomplish[es] what before now had seemed impossible: a faithful rendering that is simultaneously an original and gripping poem in its own right." Details ISBN0393330109 Short Title BEOWULF Language English Illustrator John D. Niles ISBN-10 0393330109 ISBN-13 9780393330106 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 829.3 Year 2007 Translator Seamus Heaney Author John D. Niles Subtitle An Illustrated Edition Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1939 Edition 1st DOI 10.1604/9780393330106 Edited by Niles, John D. UK Release Date 2007-11-16 NZ Release Date 2007-11-16 US Release Date 2007-11-16 Pages 288 Publisher WW Norton & Co Publication Date 2007-11-16 Imprint WW Norton & Co Illustrations 80 color and 41 black-and-white illustrations Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2010-01-07 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:4170696;

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