2 venerable Old Stories Translated into Modern English: the Middle Babylonian / Akkadian Quest Epic, Gilgamesh, Translated by John Gardner & John Maier ; and - the Medieval Old English Heroic Verse Epic Beowulf, Translated by Frederick Rebsamen. Paperback formats.
Language: English
Published by Vintage Books / HarperPerennial, NYC 1985 / NYC 2004
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Brothertown Books, Deansboro, NY, U.S.A.Brothertown Books
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Here are two modern translations of Gilgamesh & Beowulf. 2 venerable Old Stories Translated into Modern English: the Middle Babylonian - Akkadian Quest Epic: Gilgamesh, Translated by John Gardner & John Maier ; and - the Medieval Old English Heroic Verse Epic: Beowulf, Translated by Frederick Rebsamen. Paperback formats. TITLE : Gilgamesh (Translated from the Sîn-leqi-unninnī Version) ORIGINAL AUTHOR : Unknown TRANSLATORS : John Gardner, John Maier IMPRINT : VintageBooks ( a Division of Random House) PLACE : New York DATE : (October 1985) EDITION : First Vintage Paperback Edition PHYSICAL DETAILS : trade Paperback; Has a single map; contains a Preface, an Introduction, generous notes, an Appendix , which contains photographs and line renderings of the original cuneiform tablets, as well as a recounting of the translation procedure. [xii] + 304 pages; 5 1/8" x 8"; photo-pictorial wraps, glued. CONDITION - VERY GOOD - This is a previously owned book that remains clean and attractive. No crease to spine. Covers bright and clean. Binding tight. Has slight toning of text block edges; text leaves slightly toned, else clean and unmarked. FROM THE REAR COVER WRITE-UP : "The story of 'Gilgamesh', and ancient epic poem written on clay tablets in a cuneiform alphabet, is as fascinating and moving as it is crucial to our ability to fathom the time and the place in which it was written. Gardner's version restores the poetry of the text and the lyricism that is lost in the earlier, almost scientific renderings." ====================================================== SERIES : Perennial Classics TITLE : Beowulf (An Updated Verse Translation) AUTHOR : Unknown TRANSLATOR : Frederick Rebsamen IMPRINT : HarperPerennial PLACE : New York DATE : 2004 EDITION : First HarperPerennial Edition PHYSICAL DETAILS : Trade Paperback; contains an Introduction; Genealogies, character names, Bibliography (Selected Readings); [xvi] + 112 pages; 5 1/4" x 8"; pictorial wraps, glued. CONDITION - VERY GOOD - This is a previously owned book that remains clean and presentable, with the following particulars noted: No crease to spine; covers bright; soft bumps to fore-edge corner tips and front cover has a slight yawn. Binding tight. Interior clean and free of marking. FROM THE COVER WRITE-UP : "The acclaimed verse translation of the timeless epic tale of bravery and battle --- the enduring saga of the hero Beowulf and the monster Grendel - the first true masterpiece of English literature.".…
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- 2 venerable Old Stories Translated into Modern English: the Middle Babylonian / Akkadian Quest Epic, Gilgamesh, Translated by John Gardner & John Maier ; and - the Medieval Old English Heroic Verse Epic Beowulf, Translated by Frederick Rebsamen. Paperback formats.
- Author
- Authors Unknown / John Gardner, John Maier, Frederick Rebsamen (Translators)
- Publisher
- Vintage Books / HarperPerennial, NYC 1985 / NYC 2004
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- Item weight
- 1.25 pounds
- Dimensions
- 710 inches width by 3 inches height by 0 inches depth
- Seller catalogs
- Ancient Literature, Beowulf, Gilgamesh, Medieval Literature, Translations to English
Brothertown Books
Deansboro, NY, U.S.A.
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