Beowulf (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Complete bilingual edition including the original anglo-saxon edition + 3 modern english translations + an extensive study of the poem + footnotes, index and alphabetical glossaryBy Anonymous
Length43h 59m
About this audiobook
Beowulf, the great Old English heroic poem, recounts the deeds of the Geatish warrior who defeats the monster Grendel, Grendel's vengeful mother, and, in old age, a treasure-guarding dragon. Composed in alliterative verse, it fuses Germanic legend with a grave Christian moral imagination, creating a world of mead-halls, gift-giving kings, feud, exile, and fame shadowed by mortality. Its style is elevated, formulaic, and richly metaphorical, marked by kennings and solemn speeches. The poet remains anonymous, likely an Anglo-Saxon Christian writing between the eighth and eleventh centuries, drawing on older Scandinavian traditions preserved through oral performance. His cultural position is crucial: he looks back on a pagan heroic past from within a Christian intellectual framework, treating courage, loyalty, and kingship with admiration while also emphasizing transience, providence, and judgment. This tension gives the poem its enduring depth. Readers interested in epic, medieval literature, mythology, or the origins of English poetry should read Beowulf not merely as an adventure tale but as a profound meditation on heroism under the pressure of time. It is indispensable, austere, and haunting.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
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GenrePoetry
Length43 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 10, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26XIX.
2Introduction
27XX.
3Historical Context
28XXI.
4Synopsis (Selection)
29XXII.
5PREFACE.
30XXIII.
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6ARGUMENT.
31XXIV.
7BEOWULF.[1]
32XXV.
8I.
33XXVI.
9II.
34XXVII.
10III.
35XXVIII.
11IV.
36XXIX.
12V.
37XXXI.
13VI.
38XXXII.
14VII.
39XXXIII.
15VIII.
40XXXIV.
16IX.
41XXXV.
17X.
42XXXVI.
18XI.
43XXXVII.
19XII.
44XXXVIII.
20XIII.
45XXXIX.
21XIV.
46XL.
22XV.
47XLI.
23XVI.
48XLII.
24XVII.
49XLIII.
25XVIII.
50APPENDIX.
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