The Translations of Beowulf; a Critical Bibliography
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But it is not, there- J. L. Halt's TranslaHon 99 fore, dignified or clean How much dignity and clarity a translator has a right to introduce into his rendering is a matter of opinion. Mn Hall was quite conscious of what he was doing, and doubtless regarded his diction as well suited to convey the original Beowulf spirit.
The chief criticism of the verse is that it is often not verse at alJ* Many passages are indistinguishable from prose. This is a stricture that cannot be passed on the Old Engl...ish, nor on the best modern imitations of it The athdiDg of Geatmen uttered these words and Heroic did hasten. — Page 51 ^ line 19.
In war 'neath the water the work with great pains I Performed .^ — Page 57, line 6, Gave me willingly to see on the wall a Heavy old hand-sword,— Page 57, line ti* The man was so dear that he failed to suppress the Emotions that moved him,— Page 64, line 59.
There might be an excuse for some of this freedom in blank verse, but in measures imitative of the Old English it is utterly out of place.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
But it is not, there- J. L. Halt's TranslaHon 99 fore, dignified or clean How much dignity and clarity a translator has a right to introduce into his rendering is a matter of opinion. Mn Hall was quite conscious of what he was doing, and doubtless regarded his diction as well suited to convey the original Beowulf spirit.
The chief criticism of the verse is that it is often not verse at alJ* Many passages are indistinguishable from prose. This is a stricture that cannot be passed on the Old Engl...ish, nor on the best modern imitations of it The athdiDg of Geatmen uttered these words and Heroic did hasten. — Page 51 ^ line 19.
In war 'neath the water the work with great pains I Performed .^ — Page 57, line 6, Gave me willingly to see on the wall a Heavy old hand-sword,— Page 57, line ti* The man was so dear that he failed to suppress the Emotions that moved him,— Page 64, line 59.
There might be an excuse for some of this freedom in blank verse, but in measures imitative of the Old English it is utterly out of place.
What to read after The Translations of Beowulf; a Critical Bibliography?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Tinker Chauncey Brewster to read onlineMoreLess
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