Kept alive for more than 13 centuries, Beowulf is the earliest extant poem in a modern European language, reflecting a feudal, newly Christian world of heroes and monsters, blood and victory, life and death. This edition of Raffels acclaimed translation features a new Afterword. Revised reissue. nBefore there was Game of Thrones, there was Beowulf... n n SONG OF BATTLE AND KINGS n n Beowulf is one of the earliest extant poems in a modern European language, composed in England before the Norman Conquest. As a social document this great epic poem is invaluable--reflecting a feudal world of heroes and monsters, blood and victory, life and death. As a work of art, it is unique. Beowulf rings with beauty, power, and artistry that have kept it alive for a thousand years. The noble simplicity of Beowulfs anonymous Anglo-Saxon singer is recaptured in this vivid translation by Burton Raffel. n n Translated and with an Introduction by Burton Raffel n and an Afterword by Roberta Frank