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The Owl and the Nightingale
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The Owl and the Nightingale
A witty and enchanting illustrated edition of the Middle English debate poem, in a new version by the Poet Laureate.
A witty and enchanting illustrated edition of the Middle English debate poem, in a new version by the Poet Laureate.
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Poet Laureate Simon Armitage's version of this entertaining Middle English debate poem brings a fresh perspective to a classic work.
The Owl and the Nightingale captures a lively argument between two birds—each representing different poetic and philosophical ideals—engaging readers with their witty exchanges.
Armitage's modern rendering provides accessibility and wit, breathing new life into a centuries-old poem while preserving its original charm and humour.
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ISBN: 9780571357291
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 165.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 390g
Pages: 100
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About the Author
Simon Armitage was born in West Yorkshire and is Professor of Poetry at the University of Leeds. A recipient of numerous prizes and awards, his collections of poetry include Seeing Stars (2010), The Unaccompanied (2017), Sandettie Light Vessel Automatic (2019), Magnetic Field (2020) and his acclaimed translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (2007). He writes extensively for television and radio, and is the author of two novels and the non-fiction bestsellers All Points North (1998), Walking Home (2012) and Walking Away (2015). His theatre works include The Last Days of Troy, performed at Shakespeare's Globe in 2014. From 2015 to 2019, he served as Professor of Poetry at Oxford University, and, in 2018, he was awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry. Simon Armitage is Poet Laureate.
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