Medieval epics
Contributors: Alfred, William, 1923-; Merwin, W. S. 1927-; Mustard, Helen M. 1906-
Edition: Modern Library ed
Publisher: Modern Library
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 611
Subjects: Epic poetry, European; Poetry, Medieval
Description: 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. Goethe maintained that knowledge of the work constituted an integral part of the country's education.

Also included in this edition are Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.S. Merwin's translations of The Song of Roland, a chanson de geste extolling chivalric ideals in the France of Charlemagne, and The Poem of the Cid, the celebrated epic of Castilian Spain.
Notes: Originally published: New York : Modern Library, 1963, in series: The Modern library of the world's best books
Table of contents: title: Beowulf / translated by William Alfred; title: The song of Roland / translated by W. S. Merwin; title: The Nibelungenlied / translated by Helen M. Mustard; title: The poem of the Cid / translated by W. S. Merwin