Select translations from Old English poetry / edited with prefatory notes and indexes by Albert S. Cook ... and Chauncey B. Tinker.
| Author/creator | Cook, Albert S. |
| Other author | Tinker, Chauncey Brewster, 1876-1963. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Rev. ed. ... |
| Publication Info | Boston, New York [etc.] : Ginn and Company, [©1926] |
| Description | xi, 195 pages ; 19 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | I. Epic and historical pieces: Widsith. Selections from Beowulf. The battle of Brunanburh. The battle of Maldon.--II. Secular lyrics: The seafarer. The wanderer. The ruined city. Deor's lament. A love-letter. The banished wife's complaint. Gnomic verses. Riddles.--III. Religious lyrics: Cædmon's hymn. Bede's death song. Selections from the Christ. The dream of the rood. Ruthwell cross inscription. Brussels cross inscription.--IV. Biblical poems: Selections from the Genesis. Selections from the Exodus. Judith.--V. Saints' legends: Selections from the Andreas. Selections from the Elene.--VI. Religious mythology: The Phœnix.--VII. Charms.--Bibliography: References for students of Old English poetry.--Appendix I. Selections from the verse-translations of Beowulf.--Appendix II. The song of Brunanburh.--Appendix III. Bede's account of the poet Cædmon.--Appendix IV. Fragment I of the Old Saxon Genesis, and the Old English Genesis, 790-820.--Index of subjects. |
| General note | --Index of media.--Index of titles. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: p. 172-173. |
| LCCN | 26019460 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | PR1508 .C5 1926 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |