Beowulf
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Translator: John PorterEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); Old English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1995-12-01
ISBN: 0951620924
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Anglo-Saxon Books
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Book Review: For Anglo-Saxon language students.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an exact word for word translation of the original Anglo-Saxon Old English. It's a facing page translation (Old English on the left and New English on the right). This is a good translation if you are studying the Old English as a language. Because the grammar of Old English is much different from New English, it's not a good translation if you just want to read the Beowulf story like it was Lord of the Rings. If you just want a good read, try Seamus Heany's translation or Howell Chickering's translation. Both have good facing page versions, and it's fun to see the original Old English as you read the translation. Then, if you get into wanting to learn Old English, then buy John Porter's version.
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