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The Owl and the Nightingale
Engelsk Hardback
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Engelsk Hardback

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE DEREK WALCOTT PRIZE FOR POETRY

It is the current Poet Laureate who has done the most to bring medieval poetry to contemporary audiences
. . . in its own eccentric way, [The Owl and the Nightingale] is every bit as enticing as Gawain . . . it is arguably the greatest early Middle English poem we have. Prospect


A graceful, elegant translation. Guardian

Following his acclaimed translations of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Pearl, Simon Armitage shines light on another jewel of Middle English verse. In his highly engaging version, Armitage communicates the energy and humour of the tale with all the cut and thrust of the original. An unnamed narrator overhears a fiery verbal contest between the two eponymous birds, which moves entertainingly from the eloquent and philosophical to the ribald and ridiculous. The disputed issues still resonate – concerning identity, cultural habits, class distinctions and the right to be heard. Excerpts were featured in the BBC Radio 4 podcast, The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed. Including the lively illustrations of Clive Hicks-Jenkins, this is a book for the whole household to read and enjoy.

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
100
ISBN-13:
9780571357291
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0571357296
Udg. Dato:
7 okt 2021
Længde:
18mm
Bredde:
211mm
Højde:
162mm
Forlag:
Faber & Faber
Oplagsdato:
7 okt 2021
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