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Translated with an Introduction and Afterword by Barry Tharaud
Reproduction of Illustrations by Rockwell Kent
University Press of Colorado
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1990, 1996 by the University Press of Colorado
Published by the University Press of Colorado P.O. Box 849 Niwot, Colorado 80544 Tel. (303) 530-5337
All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.
The University Press of Colorado is a cooperative publishing enterprise supported, in part, by Adams State College, Colorado State University, Fort Lewis College, Mesa State College, Metropolitan State College of Denver, University of Colorado, University of Northern Colorado, University of Southern Colorado, and Western State College of Colorado.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Beowulf. English. Beowulf / translated with an introduction and afterword by Barry Tharaud ; reproduction of illustrations by Rockwell Kent. Rev.ed. p. cm. ISBN 0-87081-429-X (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Epic poetry, English (Old) Modernized versions. I. Tharaud, Barry. II. Kent, Rockwell, 18821971, ill. III. Title. PR1583.T45 1996 829'.3dc2096-10002 CIP
This book was set in Usherwood and Tiepolo.
The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Information SciencesPermanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials. ANSI Z39.48-1948
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For men and women everywhere who labor in good faith
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CONTENTS
Illustrations
ix
Preface
xi
Acknowledgment
xiv
Introduction
xv
The Geography of Beowulf (map)
xxvi
Beowulf
Prologue: The Founding of a Dynasty
1
Part I: Beowulf and Grendel
Chapter 1: Grendel Attacks Heorot
4
Chapter 2: Beowulf Comes to Heorot
7
Chapter 3: Hrothgar Welcomes Beowulf
11
Chapter 4: Unferth Taunts Beowulf
14
Chapter 5: The Death Struggle
19
Chapter 6: The Saga of Sigemund: Beowulf's Pattern of Triumph
22
Chapter 7: The Saga of Finn: Problems of Heroic Kinship
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