Legends of the Middle Ages

by Hélène A. Guerber

Book Overview

"List we have learnt a tale of other years, Of kings and warrior Danes, a wondrous tale, How aethelings bore them in the brunt of war." Beowulf (Conybeare's tr.). The most ancient relic of literature of the spoken languages of modern Europe is undoubtedly the epic poem "Beowulf," which is supposed to have been composed by the Anglo-Saxons previous to their invasion of England. Although the poem probably belongs to the fifth century, the only existing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1514794020
• ISBN13: 9781514794029
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"