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Beowulf / translated with an introduction and afterword by Barry Tharaud ; reproduction of illustrations by Rockwell Kent.

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Other Authors: Tharaud, Barry (Translator, writer of afterword.), Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971
Other title:Beowulf. English (Tharaud)
Format: eBook
Language:English
English, Old (ca. 450-1100)
Published: Niwot, Colo. : University Press of Colorado, ©1996.
Edition:Rev. ed.
Subjects:
Beowulf, > King of the Geats > Fiction.
Grendel > (Monster) > Fiction.
Epic poetry, English (Old) > Translations into English.
Scandinavia > Fiction.
Heroes > Scandinavia > Fiction.
Monsters > Fiction.
Dragons > Fiction.
Beowulf, > King of the Geats.
Grendel > (Monster)
Dragons.
Epic poetry, English (Old)
Heroes.
Monsters.
Scandinavia.
Fiction.
Translations.
Table of Contents:
  • Grendel attacks Heorot
  • Beowulf comes to Heorot
  • Hrothgar welcomes Beowulf
  • Unferth taunts Beowulf
  • The death struggle
  • "The saga of Sigemund" : Beowulf's pattern of triumph
  • "The saga of Finn" : problems of heroic kinship
  • A conflict of kinship resolved
  • Grendel's mother attacks
  • Tracking the monster
  • Death struggle under the Mere
  • The return to Heorot
  • Final celebration and farewell
  • Beowulf returns home
  • The saga of Beowulf
  • The saga concluded : Beowulf's reward
  • The dragon's hoard
  • The fire dragon awakes
  • King Beowulf
  • Beowulf's last boast
  • The final battle
  • The death of Beowulf
  • Aftermath : tidings and prospects
  • Funeral and farewell.

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