Book is lx + 783 pp. + 8 unnumbered color plates between pp. xl and xli; some b/w illustrations. Reproduces in full Liuzza's verse translation (1999 [copyright 2000]), as well as some of its reader aids (glossary of proper names, genealogical tables, and summary of the events in the Geatish-Swedish Wars, all on pp. 80-84) while greatly reducing introductory material (36-38) and omitting most of Liuzza's appendices, such as the collection of samples from other translations. Footnotes are added to provide some explanatory comments.

The translation begins:

Listen!
We have heard of the glory in bygone days
of the folk-kings of the spear-Danes,
how those noble lords did lofty deeds.

Often Scyld Scefing seized the mead-benches
from many tribes, troops of enemies,
struck fear into earls. Though he first was
found a waif, he awaited solace for that—
he grew under heaven and prospered in honor
until every one of the encircling nations
over the whale's-riding had to obey him,
grant him tribute. That was a good king! (39)

And ends:

Then round the mound rode the battle-brave men,
offspring of noblemen, twelve in all;
they wished to voice their cares and mourn their king,
utter sad songs and speak of that man;
they praised his lordship and his proud deeds,
judged well his prowess. As it is proper
that one should praise his lord with words,
should love him in his heart when the fatal hour comes,
when he must from his body be led forth,
so the men of the Geats lamented
the fall of their prince, those hearth-companions;
they said that he was of all the kings of the world
the mildest of men and the most gentle,
the kindest to his folk and the most eager for fame. (80)

BAM.