Seamus Heaney and Medieval Poetry

Seamus Heaney and Medieval Poetry
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Publisher : DS Brewer
Total Pages : 214
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ISBN-10 : 184384141X
ISBN-13 : 9781843841418
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Book Synopsis Seamus Heaney and Medieval Poetry by : Conor McCarthy

Download or read book Seamus Heaney and Medieval Poetry written by Conor McCarthy and published by DS Brewer. This book was released on 2008 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seamus Heaney's engagement with medieval literature constitutes a significant body of work by a major poet including a landmark translation of "Beowulf". This title examines both Heaney's direct translations and his adaptation of medieval material in his original poems.


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