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Beowulf
Beowulf
Author: Anonymous, Burton Raffel (Translator)
The earliest extant poem in a modern European language, Beowulf was composed 400 years before the Norman Conquest. As a social document, this great epic poem reflects a feudal, newly Christian world of heroes and monsters, blood and victory and death. As a work of art, it rings with a beauty, power, and artistry that have kept it alive ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780451616333
ISBN-10: 0451616332
Publication Date: 8/1/1963
Pages: 150
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3.5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Signet
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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The great Classic story from the time the Germans and English spoke the same language. It is the start of both literatures, even though it is about a "swedish" Geat king and warrior.
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you can't go wrong with a classic.
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Classic, read by most in high school or college


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