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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Catalog: Book Release date: 2001-02 Media: Paperback Number of pages: 215 Ean: 9780393320978 Book Isbn: 0393320979  Tip: compare prices with similar books |
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 Written on August 28, 2008 Summary: Sweet! I remember reading Beowulf for the first time in seventh grade. It was mandatory reading, and the translation we had was horrid. Those two factors made pretty much all the children in the class (including me) dislike the book immediately. A few years later, as I was browsing through books at the local Borders, I found Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf. I am glad that I decided to give the book one more try. Seamus Heaney's translation is wonderful, and I was able to enjoy the story of Beowulf for the first time. I also enjoyed looking at the original Anglo-Saxon text as well, while I was reading. Heaney's translation is fresh, clear, and most of all epic, just like a story of this caliber is supposed to be. Great translation. Beowulf is redeemed. Written on April 11, 2008 Summary: More than a Great Story This is such a beautiful translation of the story of Beowulf that all others pale by comparison. Seamus Heaney outdoes himself in his choices and combinations of words that convey more than meaning. They convey emotion, imagery, sound. The dragon "rippled down the rock, writhing with anger" and it "hurtled forth in a fiery blaze." Listening to this recording makes the thousand-year-old epic comes alive in all its beauty and terror. This is the ultimate representation of the Beowulf tale. No movie could unleash the powers of the mind like Seamus Heaney's words do. Let this review stand as a powerful fan letter to Seamus Heaney. Call me crazy:I have memorized more than 200 lines of this powerful poem by listening to it and reading it over and over. Written on March 24, 2008 Summary: Fantastic! I love this translation! I have read the Dover edition (which is fine if you want a cheap edition to get familiar with the story)but the story really comes alive in the Seamus Heaney translation. I am currently using this book to teach a high school class. The kids are getting very involved in the story line. It's also been fun listening to the kids compare what's in the book to what they've seen in the recent Beowulf movie. Written on February 10, 2008 Summary: Intriguing... Accused by some as the trecherous read and hailed praise by others, I found the Old English to be quite interesting as laid out next to modern day English. I, as well as those to whom I've lent it out to, have very much enjoyed this book. Written on February 10, 2008 Summary: An excellent translation Beowulf is an old Anglo-Saxon poem composed late in the first millennium. It is the story of Beowulf, a war-leader (and later king) of the Geats, a people who competed for dominance with the Swedes. In this story, Beowulf overcomes fearsome monsters and magic, through his own strength, and the assistance of his followers. If you are interested in the ancient Germans, then this story will provide you with a unique view into the German way of thinking. Seamus Heaney's translation is easy to read and brings the story into a form comfortable for the modern reader. As an added bonus, the author includes a side-by-side copy of the story in the original Old English, for those who are interested in that language. This is an excellent translation. |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2001-02 | 1989-05-14 | 2003-02-04 | 2000-06-13 | 2000-08-08 | 1979-12-12 |
| Media | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback | Mass Market Paperback |
| Number of pages | 215 | 192 | 528 | 96 | 240 | 224 |
| Ean | 9780393320978 | 9780679723110 | 9780140424386 | 9780764585807 | 9780451527714 | 9780345277602 |
| Book Isbn | 0393320979 | 0679723110 | 0140424385 | 0764585800 | 0451527712 | 0345277600 |
| Upc | - | - | - | 785555026230 | - | - |
| Reading level | - | - | - | - | - | Young Adult |
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