Beowulf
This is a short but beautiful book, and the Gummere translation really captures the feel of the Old English. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the Spear-Danes from the terrible monster Grendel and his venomous mother. Long a mainstay of English Literature 101 courses at universities around the world, it is not only one of the oldest, but one of the most exciting English folktales ever invented. (Summary by Caeristhiona)
Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Poetry
Language: English
Keyword(s): poetry (1793), hero (13), old English (5), Grendel (3), Dane (1)
Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
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Play 01 | Chapter 01 | Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
00:16:59 |
Play 02 | Chapter 02 | Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
00:18:12 |
Play 03 | Chapter 03 | Karen Savage |
00:13:57 |
Play 04 | Chapter 04 | Jim Mowatt |
00:18:44 |
Play 05 | Chapter 05 | Peter Yearsley |
00:26:04 |
Play 06 | Chapter 06 | Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) |
00:32:13 |
Play 07 | Chapter 07 | Denny Sayers (d. 2015) |
00:25:28 |
Play 08 | Chapter 08 | Kirsten Ferreri |
00:21:02 |