Medieval Epics: Beowulf/The Song of Roland/The Nibelungenlied/The Cid

The Modern Library presents unique translations in Medieval Epics, and in The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy, a wonderful history.The works presented in Medieval Epics are Beowulf the greatest achievement of Old English literature, and the legend of Castilian hero The Cid (both translated by the renowned poet W. S. Merwin); the Middle High German epic poem The Niebelungenlied (translated by critic and academic Helen Mustard); and the Old French poem The Song of Roland (translated by William Alfred, professor of English at Harvard). The translators are preeminent authorities, and they provide critical evaluations and discussions of the technical and historical aspects of the works. Other than The Cid, these renderings are unique to this Modern Library edition.