The Testament of Cresseid & Seven Fables: Translated by Seamus Heaney - Softcover

Praise for Seamus Heaney’s translation of "The Testament of Cresseid & Seven Fables":
“"The Testament of Cresseid "is a beautiful, rare work, unique in the history of literature for [the ‘recognition’] scene alone. Heaney has done us all a generous and graceful service.” —Ruth Padel, "Financial Times
"“The wintry force and appeal of ["The Testament"] are certainly apparent in [Heaney’s] rendering . . . Read him and you’ll want to experience the original, too.” —Sean O’Brien, "The Sunday Times "(London)
“"The Testament of Cresseid "is [Henryson’s] masterpiece, possibly the greatest short narrative poem of the Middle Ages. It mingles human sympathy, moral judgment, ironic awareness and grim humour in equal measure . . . [Heaney’s] translation of "The Testament "into modern English . . . is a reminder that translation is one of the glories of the English literary tradition.”

"The wintry force and appeal of ["The Testament"] are certainly apparent in [Heaney's] rendering . . . Read him and you'll want to experience the original, too." --Sean O'Brien, "The Sunday Times "(London)

"[Heaney's translation of ] "The Testament of Cresseid "and "Seven Fables "is typically both masterful and accessible." --Carol Ann Duffy, "The Daily Telegraph"

"[Heaney's] translation of "The Testament "into modern English . . . is a reminder that translation is one of the glories of the English literary tradition." --Jonathan Bate, "The Sunday Telegraph"

"Virtuoso moments are common in the book, with Heaney not only giving a just-modern account of Henryson, but offering something distinctive and memorable on its own account." --Peter McDonald, "The Guardian"

The wintry force and appeal of ["The Testament"] are certainly apparent in [Heaney's] rendering . . . Read him and you'll want to experience the original, too. "Sean O'Brien, The Sunday Times (London)"

[Heaney's translation of ] "The Testament of Cresseid "and "Seven Fables "is typically both masterful and accessible. "Carol Ann Duffy, The Daily Telegraph"

[Heaney's] translation of "The Testament "into modern English . . . is a reminder that translation is one of the glories of the English literary tradition. "Jonathan Bate, The Sunday Telegraph"

Virtuoso moments are common in the book, with Heaney not only giving a just-modern account of Henryson, but offering something distinctive and memorable on its own account. "Peter McDonald, The Guardian""

"The wintry force and appeal of [The Testament] are certainly apparent in [Heaney's] rendering . . . Read him and you'll want to experience the original, too." --Sean O'Brien, The Sunday Times (London)

"[Heaney's translation of ] The Testament of Cresseid and Seven Fables is typically both masterful and accessible." --Carol Ann Duffy, The Daily Telegraph

"[Heaney's] translation of The Testament into modern English . . . is a reminder that translation is one of the glories of the English literary tradition." --Jonathan Bate, The Sunday Telegraph

"Virtuoso moments are common in the book, with Heaney not only giving a just-modern account of Henryson, but offering something distinctive and memorable on its own account." --Peter McDonald, The Guardian