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Francis Barton Gummere

Francis Barton Gummere

Frances B. Gummere was Professor of English at Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania. He was a scholar of poetry and a translator of classical works. His original scholarly works include The Handbook of PoeticsOld English Ballads, and The Beginnings of Poetry. He was married to Amelia Mott Gummere (1859-1937), a noted writer on Quaker subjects.

  • Nationality: American
  • Birth Date: 1855
  • Death Date: 1919
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Beowulf (1000)
Beowulf, the epic tale of adventure that follows Beowulf as he battles Grendel, Grendel's Mother, and later becomes king. Beowulf was originally written in Old English by an unknown Anglo-Saxon poet sometime between the 8th and 11th centuries. It is one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature. This translation, by Professor Francis Gummere, was first published in 1910.