Beowulf
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Beowulf
Finest heroic poem in Old English celebrates character and exploits of Beowulf, a young nobleman of the Geats, a people of southern Sweden. Narrative combines mythical elements, Christian and pagan sensibilities, actual historical figures and events to create a striking work of great power and beauty. Authoritative translation by R. K. Gordon. Genealogies.
Beowulf
CLASSIC FICTION. This is a new title in the "Usborne Reading Programme", which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. Here, the oldest surviving epic in British literature is retold for younger readers following the adventures of hero Beowulf. This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. Ages 6+.
Beowulf
An illustrated retelling of the oldest English epic, "Beowulf," in which a Norse hero saves Denmark's royal house from monsters, returns home to become his own people's greatest king, and then faces a murderous dragon to protect them.