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Beowulf is the Old English epic of a warrior who crosses the sea to help a neighboring king, then grows old and faces one last dragon at home. This Penguin Classics edition keeps the poem’s harsh, sea‑spray atmosphere while giving modern readers clear, readable lines. Notes and an introduction sketch out the poem’s mix of pagan legend, Christian framing, and early medieval politics.
WHY WE PICKED IT
Because it is one of the core texts of the English literary tradition and still reads like a sharp, violent adventure story. Beowulf is a strong pick for students, fantasy readers who want to see some of the genre’s roots, and anyone curious about how an oral poem survives on the page.
Because it is one of the core texts of the English literary tradition and still reads like a sharp, violent adventure story. Beowulf is a strong pick for students, fantasy readers who want to see some of the genre’s roots, and anyone curious about how an oral poem survives on the page.
DETAILS
• Author: Anonymous
• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication Date: May 30, 1957
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9780140440706
• Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days
• Author: Anonymous
• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication Date: May 30, 1957
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9780140440706
• Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days