About this book
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)
Chapters
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- 1Chapter 0116:59 · read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
- 2Chapter 0218:12 · read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
- 3Chapter 0313:57 · read by Karen Savage
- 4Chapter 0418:44 · read by Jim Mowatt
- 5Chapter 0526:04 · read by Peter Yearsley
- 6Chapter 0632:13 · read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
- 7Chapter 0725:28 · read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
- 8Chapter 0821:02 · read by Kirsten Ferreri
