Beowulf Illustrated

The Classic Old English Poem

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

429 kr

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"Quickly, the dragon came at him, encouraged As Beowulf fell back; its breath flared, And he suffered, wrapped around in swirling flames" — BeowulfSet in the pagan world of 6th-century Scandinavia, the 3,000-line Beowulf is the longest epic poem written in Old English, the language spoken in England before the Norman conquest in 1066.Originally an oral tale passed on by word of mouth, the poem tells the story of the adventures of a young hero, Beowulf, and his successive battles with the monster Grendel – who he kills by ripping off its arm – Grendel’s vengeful mother, and with a rampaging dragon. In between, the story involves gathering bands of warriors, drinking mead in great halls, the crowning of Beowulf as king of the Geats, and finally a lament for a dead hero after he has slain the dragon and claimed the mighty treasure hoard. Written around 750, it is a tale of heroism and sacrifice that connects the old world of Norse mythology with an emerging Christian mindset.Presented in a high-quality Chinese-bound format with accompanying illustrations, Beowulf Illustrated offers a classic translation of this famous eighth century Anglo-Saxon epic that still entertains today.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-09-15
Mått196 x 265 x 30 mm
Vikt1 200 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieChinese Bound Illustrated
Antal sidor160
FörlagAmber Books Ltd
ISBN9781838866570

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Contents: Introduction I: The Life and Death of Scyld II: Scyld’s Successors—Hrothgar’s Great Mead-Hall III: Grendel the Murderer IV: Beowulf Goes to Hrothgar’s Assistance V: The Geats Reach Heorot VI: Beowulf Introduces Himself at the Palace VII: Hrothgar and Beowulf VIII: Hrothgar and Beowulf—Continued IX: Unferth Taunts Beowulf X: Beowulf Silences Unferth—Glee Is High XI: All Sleep Save One XII: Grendel and Beowulf XIII: Grendel Is Vanquished XIV: Rejoicing of the Danes XV: Hrothgar’s Gratitude XVI: Hrothgar Lavishes Gifts Upon His Deliverer XVII: Banquet (Continued)—The Scop’s Song of Finn and Hnaef XVIII: The Finn Episode (Continued)—The Banquet Continues XIX: Beowulf Receives Further Honor XX: The Mother of Grendel XXI: Hrothgar’s Account of the Monsters XXII: Beowulf Seeks Grendel’s Mother XXIII: Beowulf’s Fight with Grendel’s Mother XXIV: Beowulf Is Double-Conqueror XXV: Beowulf Brings His Trophies—Hrothgar’s Gratitude XXVI: Hrothgar Moralizes—Rest After Labor XXVII: Sorrow at Parting XXVIII: The Homeward Journey—The Two Queens XXIX: Beowulf and Higelac XXX: Beowulf Narrates His Adventures to Higelac XXXI: Gift-Giving Is Mutual XXXII: The Hoard and the Dragon XXXIII: Brave Though Aged—Reminiscences XXXIV: Beowulf Seeks the Dragon—Beowulf’s Reminiscences XXXV: Reminiscences (Continued)—Beowulf’s Last Battle XXXVI: Wiglaf the Trusty—Beowulf Is Deserted by Friends and by Sword XXXVII: The Fatal Struggle—Beowulf’s Last Moments XXXVIII: Wiglaf Plunders the Dragon’s Den—Beowulf’s Death XXXIX: The Dead Foes—Wiglaf’s Bitter Taunts XL: The Messenger of Death XLI: The Messenger’s Retrospect XLII: Wiglaf’s Sad Story—The Hoard Carried Off XLIII: The Burning of Beowulf