PORTER, John.

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Beowulf. First edition of this literal translation of Beowulf, written parallel to the Old English text and with a removable plastic spine to facilitate easier study. Different fonts are used to indicate where additional English words are inserted or translated out of order. Porter published another translation in 1984, in free verse.

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