Introducing Anglo-Saxon literature in an approachable way, this is an indispensable guide for students to a key literary topic.

Introducing Anglo-Saxon literature in an approachable way, this is an indispensable guide for students to a key literary topic.

"A senior scholar writing here at the height of his powers and bringing experience and insight to an important topic... the second chapter is one of the best short, general introductions to the artistry of the poem I have read... A dizzying and engaging narrative." Dr Chris Jones, Senior Lecturer in English Poetry, Department of English, University of St Andrews Translations of the Old English poem Beowulf proliferate, and their number continues to grow. Focusing on the particularly rich period since 1950, this book presents a critical account of translations in English verse, setting them in...