Beowulf by

Beowulf

with Stephen Mitchell (Translator)

264 pages • first pub 900 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous medium-paced
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Readers who relish epic tales of heroism and mythic battles, woven with poetic grandeur and timeless moral depth, will find Beowulf an enthralling journey into the ancient roots of storytelling.

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A widely celebrated translator's vivid, accessible, and elegantly concise rendering of an ancient English masterpiece Beowulf tells the story of a Scandinavian hero who defeats three evil creatures--a huge, cannibalistic ogre named Grendel, Grende...

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Community Reviews

3.39
based on 27,581 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 92%

challenging: 38%

dark: 26%

tense: 18%

reflective: 13%

inspiring: 12%

funny: 11%

mysterious: 11%

emotional: 10%

informative: 7%

sad: 6%

lighthearted: 3%

hopeful: 2%

Pace

33% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

57% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

26% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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