Medieval epics /
translated by W. Alfred; W.S. Merwin ; Helen M. Mustard.
- New York : Random House, Inc., 1963.
- 590 p. ; 21 cm.
- The modern library .
- 398.22 (NLA) .
- The modern library .
Cont. : Beowulf / translated by William Alfred -- The song of Roland / translated by W. S. Merwin -- The Nibelungenlied / translated by Helen M. Mustard -- The poem of the Cid / translated by W. S. Merwin.
Beowulf is the foundation of English literature. It celebrates the courage and leadership of the mythical Anglo-Saxon warlord in his battles with supernatural monsters. The Nibelungenlied, in a version rendered by critic and academic Helen M. Mustard, endures as a remarkable fusion of history and poetry that is a vital component of German literature, etc...