Beowulf

Beowulf

Library ed.

Audio CD (01 Mar 2004)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The earliest extant heroic epic in any European vernacular, Beowulf is considered the most important poem in Old English. The title character is a warrior of superhuman strength who accomplishes glorious deeds to honor his king. He also represents the ideal lord and vassal, generous to his own men while fulfilling all the forms of courtesy at court. The narrative itself falls into two parts: Beowulf first rescues the royal house of Denmark from two marauding monsters; then, after having ruled his people peacefully for fifty years, he is called upon to combat a dragon that is terrorizing the countryside.

Combining mythical elements with actual historical figures and events, the narrative ranges from fierce action sequences to detailed portrayals of court life and earnest considerations of social and moral dilemmas, all in a tone of sustained grandeur.

Book information

ISBN: 9780786186228
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Imprint: Blackstone Publishing
Pub date:
Edition: Library ed.
DEWEY: 829.3
Language: English
Weight: 91g
Height: 128mm
Width: 144mm
Spine width: 10mm