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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 398.22
EAN: 9780440905608
ISBN: 0440905605
Label: Laurel Leaf
Manufacturer: Laurel Leaf
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 112
Publication Date: April 01, 1982
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Release Date: March 15, 1982
Sales Rank: 40901
Studio: Laurel Leaf
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Product Description:
He comes out of the darkness, moving in on his victims in deadly silence. When he leaves, a trail of blood is all that remains. He is a monster, Grendel, and all who know of him live in fear.
Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, knows something must be done to stop Grendel. But who will guard the great hall he has built, where so many men have lost their lives to the monster while keeping watch?
Only one man dares to stand up to Grendel's fury --Beowulf.
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I ordered two copies of this book because I thought I would have to sit and read it with my 10 year old. She finished it in less than an hour. Needless to say, I didn't have to read it with her. She wanted more detail, so I am going to buy the Hearney (I think that is how you spell it) translation. I think that will be a better fit.
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Beowulf: A New Telling is great. Amazon's shipping however, is NOT. I ordered 32 copies-no rush delivery- and they were delivered in 5 SEPARATE PACKAGES!!!! Totally unnecessary, I believe, and very confusing for me and my school bookkeeper!
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Here you have a re-telling of the story, Beowulf, for those age 12 and up. The reader will enjoy its good, solid, plot unencumbered with the sometimes odd (or stupid) twists and changes that the "visionaries" in Hollywood have repeatedly and needlessly used to enhance it.
It retains the original's storyline, but for those of us who are not fluent in "olde English," it's in quite simple modern English.
The themes of good vs evil are clear. The main characters are well ... Read More
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I recently purchased Beowulf: A New Telling by Robert Nye to read with my ninth grade special education students. They thoroughly enjoyed it and were able to dive into the symbolism used in the tale. I know it was a success because they have all ready made plans to go see the movie when it opens!!
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Rather than offering my own opinion of this book, I will give you a few brief quotations describing the major characters and allow you to decide for yourself if this book is worth reading. Author Robert Nye describes the character of Beowulf as "weak and sickly" in his youth and "below average size" as an adult. He also describes Beowulf as "short sighted." He claims that Beowulf "admits to his weaknesses" and is "not given to boasting." This begs the question: what Beowulf is Nye talking about? The ... Read More
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