Beowulf on Steorarume
(Beowulf in Cyberspace) A New Critical Electronic Edition of the Text, based on an examination of the original MS ** with supplementary texts including The Fight at Finnsburh, Waldere, Deor, Woden's Nine Herbs Charm, Bede's Account of Cædmon edited & translated by Benjamin Slade (please contact me regarding corrections, suggestions, &c.) |
CONTENTS
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i. Old English Texts & Translations |
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Beowulf
with new modern English facing translation by Benjamin Slade, opposite original Old English text critically edited; includes explanatory notes on the text and audio recordings of selected passages in Old English |
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Beowulf Urtext
und die Übersetzung von Hugo Gering, bearbeitet von Benjamin
Slade (mit Hilfe von Johann Köberl)
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Beowulf : Hindi
translation
(Hindi ka anuvaad) [in progress] |
Beowulf
translation into Hindi [Hindi ka anuvaad]
(IN PROGRESS)
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Beowulf Old English
text only, semi-diplomatic edition, with notes pertaining to the MS,
including new readings and possible emendations |
ij. Supplementary Texts |
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annotated list of on-
& off-site related Old English texts such as The Finnsburh
Fragment, Deor, Widsith, Battle of Maldon and others - original
texts with modern English translation (+ deutsche Übersetzung für Finnsburh) quick links to on-site
supplemental texts:
Finnsburh Waldere Deor Woden's Nine Herb Charm Charm Against a Sudden Stitch Cædmon's Hymn (w/ Bede's account) |
iij. Essays,
Critical Studies, Reference Materials
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The Making of
Beowulf an introduction... ...to the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf and its sole extant manuscript, contained in British Library MS Cotton Vitellius A.xv: settings, contexts, author, date, structure, & other topics UPDATED!
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an examination of the pagan Germanic & Christian elements of Beowulf | |
study of the metre of Beowulf
provides clues to when the poem was composed |
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expert palaeographer's
description of the Nowell Codex/Beowulf-Ms. |
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Old English -> Modern
English glossary for Beowulf & the Finnsburh fragment |
list of proper names of
characters and locales |
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list/glossary of the
trolls, demons, dragons & other monsters of Beowulf |
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maps, genealogies &
modern English glossary of selected terms with accompanying
illustrations of relevant Anglo-Saxon & Germanic artefacts, scenes |
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some explanations of
terminology relating to mediaeval manuscript and their description |
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brief list of definitions
of technical terms relating to poetic metre, rhythm, versification, &c.,
with relevant linguistic (phonological & morphological) terminology |
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site bibliography |
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iiij. Miscellany
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Recommended books
on Beowulf |
list of recommended
books for students and links for purchasing |
Beowulf Artwork
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artwork of Beowulf |
Beowulf news | Beowulf-related news |
Beowulf Resources |
links to other useful online resources for Beowulf & awards this site has won |
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