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Customer insisted on a 2007 or later translation of Beowulf because she wanted it to be "modern English." Apparently the English they spoke in 1982

Posted by mara Aug 12 '10, 15:31

when "A Readable Beowulf" was published was just too complex for today's readers.

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Hmmm. There is a 2001 edition by Seamus Haney that is highly recommended, but yeah, that's a weird request. -- nm - Kim Pine Aug 12, 15:38
How did they come to that conclusion? 2007! Not 2006. -- nm - Mop (221 lbs) Aug 12, 15:34 4
- she obviously wants one in the age of the internet, not before, duh. -- nm - Max Aug 12, 15:38 1
  - gRendel CRazy like P!neAPPle!! -- nm - Diva Aug 12, 15:44
- Actually, they called and spoke to somebody else earlier who apparently recommended a 2007 edition that has the note "text in modern English." -- nm - mara Aug 12, 15:35
- apparently it needs to be in the form of tweets or SMSes -- nm - Beryllium Aug 12, 15:35
might I suggest the Beowulf graphic novel by Neil Gaiman... -- (link) - Remlik Aug 12, 15:33 11
- Yeah, ours was checked out last fall and never returned. Our loss rate is just sad. -- nm - mara Aug 12, 15:34
- I think Baker and Taylor should have it. -- nm - Remlik Aug 12, 15:33 9
  - BTW, and I know this will sadden you, I can't select graphic novels. ;-) -- nm - mara Aug 12, 15:38 8
    - how come? just out of curiosity? -- nm - Remlik Aug 12, 15:46 3
      - They're in a different department. They go to young adult, I'm in adult. -- nm - mara Aug 12, 15:48 2
        
        ah. -- nm - Remlik Aug 12, 15:52 1
        
        they have some graphic novels in our adult section. - the liioulu with extreme heat warning Aug 12, 15:58
    - Not nearly as much as it would if Amy said it. -- nm - Spawn Aug 12, 15:43 3
      - hell yeah that'd be a huge hit. -- nm - Remlik Aug 12, 15:46
      - don't worry, she won't let you pretty picture books go away - moles Aug 12, 15:44 1
        
        Are you calling me a pretty picture book? - Spawn Aug 12, 15:46
*laughing* -- nm - Max Aug 12, 15:31

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