02396cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500140014526400510015930000470021033600260025733700260028333800360030950002110034550000310055650800900058752012080067753400650188565300340195070000550198485600430203915612UtSlPG20260610133351.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMason, Lawrence,d1882-193910aGenesis A 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aThe text upon which this work is based is that of the Grein-Wülker Bibliothek der Angelsächsischen Poesie, 1894, save for a few minor changes in punctuation and the few departures recorded in the Notes.  aRelease date is 2005-04-13  aProduced by David Starner, Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.  a"Genesis A: Translated from the Old English" by Lawrence Mason and Albert S. Cook is a translation of an Old English poem written in the early 20th century. This work provides an accessible version of a lengthy versified paraphrase of the Biblical Book of Genesis, particularly focusing on themes of creation, sin, and divine retribution, which are pivotal in the Christian narrative. The translation seeks to present the original poem's literary qualities to modern readers while maintaining fidelity to the content.  The opening of "Genesis A" outlines the creation narrative and the fall of angels led by a prideful figure. The text begins with a salutation praising God as the eternal ruler, emphasizing His omnipotence and the joy of the angels who once lived in harmony with Him. The narrative quickly shifts to the rebellion of the angels, their subsequent punishment, and the creation of the earth as a new home for humanity following the void left by their fall. The text sets forth the themes of good versus evil and divine judgment, illustrating the consequences of pride and sin, which will develop further in the retelling of the Genesis story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York Henry Holt And Company, 1915  aPoetry -- Early works to 18001 aCook, Albert S.q(Albert Stanburrough),d1853-192740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15612