The Battle of Maldon
The Battle of Maldon was fought between the Englishmen of Essex and Danes in AD 991. The action was captured in an Anglo-Saxon poem whose vividness and heroic spirit has fascinated readers and scholars for generations. The Battle of Maldon includes the source text; edited text; parallel literal translation; verse translation; notes on pronunciation; review of 103 books and articles. This new edition includes notes on Old English verse.
* The edited Old English text and parallel literal Modern English translation is intended to be of help to those learning Old English.
Pages: 89 pages
Book Art: Black and White Illustrations
Size: 6 x 8.5 inch
Publisher: Anglo-Saxon Books
Pub. Date: December 31, 1991
ISBN: 978-0951620908