Translated by David Wright (13 results)

Soft cover. this softcover is in good condition no rips or markings or stains.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. A few pages have underlining. **YOUR PURCHASE SUPPORTS A SMALL BUSINESS!!**.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good +. First Panther Edition. G+, Edgewear, creases, ink name, foxing, browning. A prose translation. Cover illustration by Michael Leonard. Photo on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. First Edition. 124 pp pages a little tanned, white parts of dust wrapper tanned otherwise both clean and sound.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 128 pages. 7.75x5.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Condition: Very Good. . Paperback. Used Copy Covers. Good Clean Copy. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Very Good. . Paperback. Used Copy Covers. Good Clean Copy. . . . .

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Never opened i 70 with 65c sticker on cover.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Clean tight copy with very slight creasing to the edges of the dustjacket. Heavy/Oversized book, we will request extra shipping. B00003847.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Vintage Penguin. #L70. Beowulf, translated and introduced by David Wright in its Penguin edition, offers a vigorous, modern rendering of the Old English epic that preserves the poemâs stark drama and heroic intensity. Wrightâs translation emphasises clarity and momentum, bringing out the tale of Beowulfâs battles with Grendel, Grendelâs vengeful mother and, in old age, the dragon that seals his fate. His introduction situates the poem within its historical and mythic context, highlighting themes of courage, loyalty and the sombre awareness of mortality that runs through the narrative. The result is an accessible yet resonant version of one of the foundational works of English literature. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Vintage Penguin. #L70. Beowulf, translated and introduced by David Wright in its Penguin edition, offers a vigorous, modern rendering of the Old English epic that preserves the poemâs stark drama and heroic intensity. Wrightâs translation emphasises clarity and momentum, bringing out the tale of Beowulfâs battles with Grendel, Grendelâs vengeful mother and, in old age, the dragon that seals his fate. His introduction situates the poem within its historical and mythic context, highlighting themes of courage, loyalty and the sombre awareness of mortality that runs through the narrative. The result is an accessible yet resonant version of one of the foundational works of English literature. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Folio Society edition, second printing, 1999 (first printing of this edition was 1998). No jacket as issued. With original slipcase. A verse translation with an introduction and notes by David Wright. Various illustrators. Red slipcase is near fine with the odd small mark and the odd minor bump/minor scratch. Boards are near fine with the odd very small mark. Pages are clean and the binding is tight. Pages are slightly tanned. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted. Various (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Three volume set in red slipacse. Each volume bound in different colour cloth with leather to spine. A little rubbed to slipcase otherwise no damage. Very good condition. Illustrated by Raymond Hawthorn, Sue Scullard, George Tute, Sarah van Niekerk, Charles Shearer, Frank Martin, Peter Forster, Robert Kettell, Hannah Firmin, John Lawrence, Annie Newnham, Peter Reddick. (illustrator). …