Select translations from Old English poetry;

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Book digitized by Google from the library of University of Michigan and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. Bibliography: p. 172-173 I. Epic and historical pieces: Widsith. Selections from Beowulf. Battle of Brunanburh. Battle of Maldon.--II. Secular lyrics: The seafarer. The wanderer. The ruined city. Deor's lament. A loveletter. The banished wife's complaint. Gnomic verses. Riddles.--III. Religious lyrics: Cædmon's hymn. Bede's death-song. Selections from the Christ. 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.--Index of media.--Index of titles
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