Stories From Old English Poetry (1871)

Stories From Old English Poetry is a book written by Abby Sage Richardson in 1871. The book is a collection of stories based on Old English poetry, including Beowulf, The Battle of Maldon, and The Wanderer. The stories are retold in a way that is easy to understand for modern readers, while still retaining the poetic language and imagery of the original works. The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a different poem or story, and includes illustrations to help bring the tales to life. This book is an excellent introduction to Old English poetry for readers who may not be familiar with the language or style of the original works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.