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264 pages • first pub 900 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780300228885
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 24 October 2017
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.
Description
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...
Community 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
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, GoreModerate
War, Blood, GriefMinor
Slavery, Alcohol, Animal death
264 pages • first pub 900 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780300228885
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 24 October 2017
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.
Description
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...
Community 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
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, GoreModerate
War, Blood, GriefMinor
Slavery, Alcohol, Animal death