Beowulf: A Tale of Blood, Heat, and Ashes
by:
John Howe (author)
Nicky Raven (author)
The exhilarating epic blazes to life — featuring illustrations by a lead artist on the LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy."Look into the flames and let your minds empty. . . . For this is a tale of blood and heat and ashes."It is a tale that has been retold countless times through the centuries — and...
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The exhilarating epic blazes to life — featuring illustrations by a lead artist on the LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy."Look into the flames and let your minds empty. . . . For this is a tale of blood and heat and ashes."It is a tale that has been retold countless times through the centuries — and here, in an enthralling edition illustrated by a noted Tolkien artist, the mighty Beowulf is well set to capture new legions of followers. This contemporary retelling of the ancient epic — narrated with a touch of banter by the faithful Wiglaf and featuring vividly dramatic illustrations — follows the mythic hero from his disarming of the gruesome Grendel to his sword battle with the monster’s sea hag mother to his final, fiery showdown with an avenging dragon.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780763636470 (0763636479)
Publish date: October 9th 2007
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Pages no: 96
Edition language: English
I would hope that other translations would fare better than thou. Seamus Heaney seems the best way forward. I will keep thee informed.