{"product_id":"owl-and-the-nightingale","title":"Owl and the Nightingale","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE DEREK WALCOTT PRIZE FOR POETRY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the current Poet Laureate who has done the most to bring medieval poetry to contemporary audiences\u003c\/b\u003e . . . in its own eccentric way, [\u003ci\u003eThe Owl and the Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e] is every bit as enticing as \u003ci\u003eGawain\u003c\/i\u003e . . . it is arguably the greatest early Middle English poem we have. \u003ci\u003eProspect\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA graceful, elegant translation. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing his acclaimed translations of \u003ci\u003eSir Gawain and the Green Knight\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePearl\u003c\/i\u003e, Simon Armitage shines light on another jewel of Middle English verse. In his highly engaging version, Armitage communicates the energy and humour of the tale with all the cut and thrust of the original. An unnamed narrator overhears a fiery verbal contest between the two eponymous birds, which moves entertainingly from the eloquent and philosophical to the ribald and ridiculous. The disputed issues still resonate - concerning identity, cultural habits, class distinctions and the right to be heard. Excerpts were featured in the BBC Radio 4 podcast, \u003ci\u003eThe Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed.\u003c\/i\u003e Including the lively illustrations of Clive Hicks-Jenkins, this is a book for the whole household to read and enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54218164732248,"sku":"9780571357291","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780571357291.jpg?v=1778899541","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/owl-and-the-nightingale","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}