Peruse a summary of this recent verse translation, with media and reader reviews and an excerpt. Includes ordering information.
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Article on Seamus Heaney's winning of the Whitbread Book of the Year prize for his retelling of the epic tale. Follow links on related news.
Browse reader opinions of Seamus Heaney's 1999 translation of this enduring tale concerning warriors and monsters.
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Lengthy essay by award-winning writer Seamus Heaney describes the challenges of translating this classic text.