Beowul (Complete Classics) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

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Book Description

Series: Complete Classics | Publication Date: October 2006

The oldest long poem in Old English, written about 1000 AD, "Beowulf" tells the story of a great warrior in Southern Scandinavia in both youth and maturity. The monster Grendel terrorizes the Scyldings of Hrothgar's Danish Kingdom until Beowulf defeats him. As a result, he has to face her enraged mother. Beowulf dies after a battle against a fierce dragon.

Editorial Reviews

From AudioFile

The Geat warrior-king sallies forth against Grendel, Mama Grendel, and an unnamed dragon in a worthy addition to the dozen extant audio versions of the Old English epic poem. This vigorous translation amply conveys the dignity, stylization, and swift flow of the thousand-year-old original. Crawford Logan uses his virile, seasoned baritone well, reciting sonorously in cadences that smooth the difficult locutions, all the while sustaining a grave tone and a steady, unhurried pace. He husbands his energy, never going full throttle and sometimes flagging, particularly while circumnavigating the poem's more digressive passages. Like the author, he pays little attention to characterization. So while he has not made our hero's exploits as interesting as perhaps he could have, he has made them admirably clear and mellifluous. Y.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks; Unabridged edition (October 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9626344253
• ISBN-13: 978-9626344255
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,691,034 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)