Beowulf
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3.7 • 48 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Before there was Game of Thrones, there was Beowulf...
SONG OF BATTLE AND KINGS
Beowulf is one of the earliest extant poems in a modern European language, composed in England before the Norman Conquest. As a social document this great epic poem is invaluable—reflecting a feudal world of heroes and monsters, blood and victory, life and death. As a work of art, it is unique. Beowulf rings with beauty, power, and artistry that have kept it alive for a thousand years. The noble simplicity of Beowulf's anonymous Anglo-Saxon singer is recaptured in this vivid translation by Burton Raffel.
Translated and with an Introduction by Burton Raffel
and an Afterword by Roberta Frank
Customer Reviews
Beowulf
So I had to read it for English class and it was pretty good I liked some of the themes in it and it was not that long overall it was pretty enjoyable but it was not the greatest writing, I noticed that the themes are repetitive but it isnt that bad. It passed my expectations since it was the first composed poem in the English language. I recommend reading it but do not expect a masterpiece.
Great book!
This is such a great book. I loved it, you have to have paitience to read it though.
Also when i heard about the new movie they made of it I was soooo mad! It didnt follow the book at all! So if you didnt like the movie you still may very well like the book.