Beowulf
3 hrs. 10 min.
Description
The most famous medieval epic poem, standing alongside the German “Song of the Nibelungs” and the Scandinavian “Poetic Edda”!
“Beowulf” is the oldest surviving Anglo-Saxon epic poem in full. Its plot transports the reader to ancient times on the Scandinavian Peninsula—a world filled with battles, feats, and feasts. The young warrior Beowulf, from the Scandinavian Gēats, known for his strength and martial skills, learns of the grief that has befallen King Hrothgar: for twelve years, the terrible monster named Grendel has been attacking the king’s hall and slaughtering his subjects. Beowulf, along with his band of warriors, sets out to come to the rescue—thus begins the tale of the hero’s deeds…
In this edition, “Beowulf” is published in a complete classic translation by V. Tikhomirov with notes by A. Liberman.
“Beowulf” is the oldest surviving Anglo-Saxon epic poem in full. Its plot transports the reader to ancient times on the Scandinavian Peninsula—a world filled with battles, feats, and feasts. The young warrior Beowulf, from the Scandinavian Gēats, known for his strength and martial skills, learns of the grief that has befallen King Hrothgar: for twelve years, the terrible monster named Grendel has been attacking the king’s hall and slaughtering his subjects. Beowulf, along with his band of warriors, sets out to come to the rescue—thus begins the tale of the hero’s deeds…
In this edition, “Beowulf” is published in a complete classic translation by V. Tikhomirov with notes by A. Liberman.
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