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1) Beowulf
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Undetermined
Description
Benjamin Bagby's legendary performance of the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf (part I) recorded live in Helsingborg, Sweden (January, 2006) "...a vivid demonstration of what has been lost in the process of becoming modern... Bagby, using a brilliant array of dramatic and rhetorical techniques, made it a dazzling experience. His performances should be recorded and made required listening..." "” The Washington Post In this remarkable one-man tour de force,...
2) Beowulf
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English
Description
Who will come to the aid of beleaguered King Hrothgar, whose warriors have become the prey of the vengeful outcast monster Grendel?
A grand and glorious story that has endured for centuries, the ageless classic adventure takes on a breathtaking new life in a remarkable new version for a modern era. Brilliantly reimagined by acclaimed, award-winning author Caitlín R. Kiernan, based on the screenplay by #1 New York Times bestseller Neil Gaiman and...
3) Beowulf
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English
Description
The great drinking hall, Heorot, provides merriment for warriors and wenches alike. But it provokes only avenging rage from swamp creature Grendel. Now, in sixth-century Denmark's darkest hour, a light of hope comes in the warrior Beowulf of the Geats. With his quest to defeat Grendel and his vengeful demon mother, Beowulf embarks on a journey from the murky lagoon to the throne of the Geats.
Beowulf, the Old English epic poem published anonymously...
4) Beowulf
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Language
English
Description
A futuristic update of the classic poem, set in a world of supernatural evil and inexplicable danger! Beowulf is half man- half god, living in a techno-futile world of the future where technology's secrets are locked away in the past. He fights his way through a besieging army and into an ominous castle on the edge of nowhere to face an evil within...a beastly spawn of man and demon named Grendel.
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English
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Read an updated translation of the classic English epic poem, and discover what happens next in the two exciting sequels, all collected here in one edition.
About one and a half millennia ago, an anonymous author gave the world Beowulf, the first great epic written in what would become the English language. The poem follows the adventures of Beowulf, hero of the Geats, as he battles the monstrous Grendel, Grendel's fearsome mother, and a deadly dragon....
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Undetermined
Description
Beowulf is not an easy poem to understand, but Beowulf is not an easy character to understand. Here, analyze how this classic male hero"”a big, strong, monster killer"”may have a hidden vulnerability. Then, look at what insights Beowulf's story offers about life and death, the limits of self-reliance, and the path to achieving wisdom.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
This spectacular drama reimagines one of literature’s most enduring heroes, the great warrior Beowulf. In a place of spectacle and danger populated by both humans and fantastical creatures, Beowulf begins a journey that sees the mighty and capable man slowly reconnect with the notion of family and home.
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Language
English
Description
In Ashley Crownover's debut, the classic tale of Beowulf is retold from the perspective of Wealtheow, Queen of the Danes. After a century of silence, Wealtheow provides a woman's perspective on the issues facing her people, raising intriguing literary questions in a readable, modern writing style.
Author
Language
English
Description
Adaptive Reader Modern Editions: Bringing Classics to All Readers
Beowulf - Simplified for Easy Reading
At Adaptive Reader, we aim to open the world of classic literature to everyone, regardless of their reading proficiency. Our modern adaptation of "Beowulf" preserves the core of this timeless epic, yet simplifies the language for enhanced readability. This edition is ideal for parents and teachers assisting hesitant readers, individuals reading...
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English
Description
Adaptive Reader Modern Editions: Bringing Classics to All Readers
Beowulf - Adapted for Struggling Readers
Our goal is to make classic literature accessible to readers of all abilities. Adaptive Reader's modern editions of "Beowulf" maintain the essence of the original while adapting the language for greater accessibility. Whether you're the parent or teacher of a reluctant reader, someone reading below your grade level, or are just seeking...
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English
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"Neil Gaiman is one of the most widely-known writers of the 20th and 21st centuries, having produced fiction and nonfiction, fantasy and horror, television, comics and prose. He often attributes this eclecticism to his "compost heap" approach to writing, gathering influences from life, religion, literature, and mythology. The worlds of Neil Gaiman have their roots in thousands of years of human storytelling. The Middle Ages in particular have been...
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Español
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Sin duda, la literatura en lengua inglesa nos ha dado a algunos de los mejores escritores de la historia. Desde el gran William Shakespeare a Walter Scott, o desde Lord Byron a Walt Whitman, William Blake o Jane Austen, lo cierto es que la nómina de escritores en esta lengua destaca por su número, calidad y aportaciones a todos los géneros literarios.
En este libro, un profesor y especialista en literatura inglesa, docente en la University of Pittsburgh,...
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Series
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English
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Ellie Adair isn't surprised when a vampire appears in the takeout window of her part-time job, and while she's afraid of the flame salamander attacking her employer's ice cream store, she's come to expect these sudden monster attacks. They've been happening across the globe for nearly a year, to the point that local governments are beginning to fund towns that organize their own "monster-hunting" militias. But Ellie's not concerned with the Beowulf...
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