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Feb 17, 2001 · This book presents a different insight into reading Beowulf, adopting a more archaic viewpoint in both language and imagery. Henry does not bother much with fancy words to make the poem seem more fantastic, but sticks to the original terms, translating them as closely as he possibly can.
- W. W. Norton & Company
- $10.59
Aug 4, 2015 · J.R.R. Tolkien’s grand masterwork in a new hardcover illustrated with the art created by Tolkien himself as he envisioned Middle-earth. The story of the creation of the world explored in The Lord of the Rings and the happenings of The First Age. Untold stories related to the events of The Lord of the Rings.
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- $13.6
- Mariner Books
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In 1886 Gregor Sarrazin suggested that an Old Norse original version of Beowulf must have existed, but in 1914 Carl Wilhelm von Sydow pointed out that Beowulf is fundamentally Christian and was written at a time when any Norse tale would have most likely been pagan.
Oct 24, 2006 · 3.83. 1,267 ratings142 reviews. The acclaimed author and illustrator of SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT return with an exhilarating edition of Britain's oldest epic. Long ago there was a Scandinavian warrior who fought three evils so powerful they could destroy whole kingdoms.
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Robert Nye. 3.52. 2,148 ratings391 reviews. He comes out of the darkness, moving in on his victims in deadly silence. When he leaves, a trail of blood is all that remains. He is a monster, Grendel, and all who know of him live in fear. Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, knows something must be done to stop Grendel.
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Beowulf. Paperback – 3 Oct. 2013. The epic Anglo-Saxon legend is brilliantly recreated by an award-winning author/illustrator team. In fifth-century Denmark, a murderous monster stalks the night, and only the great prince of the Geats has the strength and courage to defeat him.
- Sir Michael Morpurgo
