Beowulf. London: Faber & Faber, 1999. First Edition, First Issue. Pp, 106. Fine copy in pictorial dust jacket.

Seamus Heaney’s Beowulf is a celebrated rendition of the Old English epic poem, bringing the ancient tale to life with Heaney’s lyrical and accessible modern English.

Praised for its poetic vigour and fidelity to the original, Heaney’s translation captures the grandeur of Beowulf’s battles, the depth of its characters, and the timeless themes of heroism, mortality, and fate. Includes a twenty-two page introduction by the poet.

Jacket painting of ‘The Rain’ by Barrie Cooke.