{"title":"Richard Hamer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Hamer\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into classic literature and its enduring cultural impact. His works, including interpretations of epic tales like \u003cem\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers to delve deeper into the rich layers of historical arts and storytelling traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Hamer's writing bridges the past and present, illuminating ancient narratives through a contemporary lens. His books are ideal for those passionate about understanding the roots of literary heritage and its resonance today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beowulf-by-richard-hamer-9780571352159","title":"Beowulf","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon epic \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the hero's slaying of three fabulous monsters, set against the historical background of sixth-century Scandinavian wars and dynasties. Its alliterative and metrical rules are complex, and many previous translators have attempted to replicate them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere, blank verse has been used, as being more suitable for the less inflected and freer syntax of modern English, and therefore offering a more familiar and neutral form—less likely to distract from the interest and subtleties of the poem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStaying close to the original throughout, Richard Hamer's translation is ideal for contemporary readers to fully enjoy this early masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430133219564,"sku":"9780571352159","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780571352159.jpg?v=1774559674"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/richard-hamer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}