Epic and Saga

by Charles William Eliot (Editor)

Other authors: Frances B. Gummere (Translator), Eiríkr Magnússon (Translator), William Morris (Translator), John O'Hagan (Translator), Whitley Stokes (Translator)

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Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes called "Eliot's Five-Foot Shelf." The interior of this book is a facsimile reproduction of the 1909 edition. Search for the other books in this series with the keyword hcbooks.… (more)

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A useful introduction to all the listed works of medieval literature. later, on, i reread all of them in better edited versions. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Eliot, Charles William	Editor	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Gummere, Frances B.	Translator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Magnússon, Eiríkr	Translator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Morris, William	Translator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
O'Hagan, John	Translator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Stokes, Whitley	Translator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Harvard Classics (49)

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The Harvard Classics [50 Volume Set] by Charles William Eliot

The Harvard Classics with Lectures [51 volumes] by Charles William Eliot (indirect)

The Harvard Classics with Lectures and Guide [52 volumes] by Charles William Eliot (indirect)

The Harvard Classics & Shelf of Fiction [71 volume set] by Charles William Eliot (indirect)

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Beowulf by Beowulf Poet

The Song of Roland by Turoldus

The Destruction of Da Derga's Hostel by Anonymous

The Saga of the Volsungs by Anonymous

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Epic and saga : Beowulf, the Song of Roland, the Destruction of Dá Derga's hostel, the Story of the Volsungs and Niblungs

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This is volume 49 of the Harvard Classics series, which contains various epics and sagas. Please do not combine with any of the individual works, which include: Beowulf, Song of Roland, Destruction of Da Derga's Hostel, Story of the Volsungs and Niblungs.

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Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes called "Eliot's Five-Foot Shelf." The interior of this book is a facsimile reproduction of the 1909 edition. Search for the other books in this series with the keyword hcbooks.

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