English Poems

This collection of Old and Middle English poems presented in modern English prose by Elsie S. Bronson offers a valuable resource for readers interested in the literature of medieval England. The poems included in this volume range from the epic Beowulf to the devotional lyric The Pearl. Bronson's translations capture the beauty and power of these timeless works, and her informative introductions provide historical and cultural context for each poem.
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