Ten Old English Poems Put into Modern English Alliterative Verse

Contains modern English translations of seven of Pope's Eight Old English Poems: "Dream of the Rood," "The Wanderer," "The Seafarer," "The Wife's Lament," "The Battle of Brunanburg," "The Battle of Maldon," and "The Deor." Also features three other Old English Poems: "Eadwacer," "Finnsburg," and "Widsith." The book is divided into four sections: Devotional and Reflective Poems, Love Poems, Battle Pieces, and Poems on the Scop; and features a Preface by the translator.