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Beowulf :
Beowulf is one of the earliest extant poems in a modern European language, composed in England before the Norman Conquest. As a social document this great epic poem is invaluable—reflecting a feudal world of heroes and monsters, blood and victory, life and death. As a work of art, it is unique. Beowulf rings with beauty, power, and artistry that have kept it alive for a thousand years. The noble simplicity of Beowulf's anonymous Anglo-Saxon singer is recaptured in this vivid translation by Burton Raffel.
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Published May 5, 2021
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R.K. Gordon
14 booksAlso known as Robert Kay Gordon, Dr. Gordon was a scholar of medieval and early modern English literature and administrator at the University of Alberta in Canada.
He published widely in his field of English literature, displaying a wide range of interest, from Old English poetry and Chaucer to the Scottish novelists Sir Walter Scott and John Galt.
He published widely in his field of English literature, displaying a wide range of interest, from Old English poetry and Chaucer to the Scottish novelists Sir Walter Scott and John Galt.
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November 13, 2021
Beowulf (6th Century CE)
⚔"Fate goes ever as fate must."⚔
This (quite literally) ancient story hits different when you're not in high school and not forced to read it on a deadline. This epic poem is estimated to have been written sometime between 700-750 CE, making it the oldest story I have ever read. This is your classic heroes and villains story from a world where power and honor were everything. This offers an incredible glimpse into the past, where oral tales of incredible feats were a favorite form of cultural entertainment. If you had to read this book in school and hated it, I highly recommend giving it another shot.
⚔"Fate goes ever as fate must."⚔
This (quite literally) ancient story hits different when you're not in high school and not forced to read it on a deadline. This epic poem is estimated to have been written sometime between 700-750 CE, making it the oldest story I have ever read. This is your classic heroes and villains story from a world where power and honor were everything. This offers an incredible glimpse into the past, where oral tales of incredible feats were a favorite form of cultural entertainment. If you had to read this book in school and hated it, I highly recommend giving it another shot.
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