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The Testament of Cresseid & Seven Fables: Translated by Seamus Heaney
Seamus Heaney
A work of unreconciled Shakespearean intensity, the Testament has been translated by Seamus Heaney into a confident and yet faithful modern English idiom which honours the poem's unique blend of detachment and compassion. A master of narrative, Henryson was also a comic master of the verse fable;
208 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 1, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780571249664 |
| Publishers | Faber & Faber |
| Pages | 208 |
| Dimensions | 129 × 197 × 15 mm · 268 g |
| Translator | Heaney, Seamus |
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