Old English Poems Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose

Old English Poems Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose by Various brings the raw power and haunting cadences of Anglo‑Saxon verse to modern ears. This collection gathers pagan heroic lyrics, gnomic verse and riddles, elegiac laments, and Christian compositions preserved in medieval manuscripts—rendered into the original alliterative meter to preserve their oral energy. Readers encounter Widsith, The Wanderer, The Seafarer, the Exeter Book riddles, Cædmon’s Hymn, selections from Genesis and Exodus, and Cynewulfian pieces such as the Dream of the Rood and Judith, among other classic texts. Set against the backdrop of 7th–11th century England, the poems explore exile, fate, faith, heroism, nature, and mortality, reflecting a culture where pagan and Christian sensibilities intermingle. The translations aim to convey both meaning and the rhythmic pulse of Old English, making archaic themes immediately accessible while retaining historical texture. Ideal for students of medieval literature, poetry lovers, and anyone curious about the roots of English verse, this audiobook is a lively introduction to Old English poetry and prose that preserves the music and mood of a bygone world.