Beowulf: A New Verse Translation (Broadview Literary Texts Series)

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Summary: This translation makes Beowulf accesible
Review: I didn't expect to enjoy Beowulf. It is very old and very repetitive. However, the very interesting introduction and appendices make Beowulf interesting and relevant to modern readers, as well as easy to understand. There is a lot of supplementary material in this edition that gives Beowulf a context to help make it meaningful. The footnotes were very helpful as well. Overall, I liked it and recomend it to students studying Beowulf.

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Summary: Accessible and Accurate
Review: RM Liuzza's long-awaited translation of the Old English epic is a wonderful way for people who do not read Old English to get to know this poem. Liuzza preserves much of the feel of Beowulf, from the rhythm to the alliteration. Students of Old English will also find the book a useful tool for checking their own understanding of the poem. The appendices in the back are very useful, and it's a beautiful book besides. I can't reccomend it enough, heck, buy it in hardcover.