John Lesslie Hall eBooks
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Beowulf (Illustrated). E-book. Formato EPUB John Lesslie Hall - Bookrix, 2014 -
In the poem, Beowulf, a hero of the Geats in Scandinavia, comes to the aid of Hroðgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall (in Heorot) has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel. After Beowulf slays him, Grendel's mother attacks the hall and is then also defeated. Victorious, Beowulf goes home to Geatland in Sweden and later becomes king of the Geats. After a period of fifty years has passed, Beowulf defeats a dragon, but is fatally wounded in the battle. After his death, his attendants bury him in a tumulus, a burial mound, in Geatland.John Lesslie Hall translated Beowulf in 1897 though the original author of the great work is unknown
BeowulfAn Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem. E-book. Formato EPUB John Lesslie Hall - Alicia Editions, 2020 -
Beowulf is one of the most important works of Old English literature. This epic poem is believed to have been composed between 700 and 750, its author is unknown. It tells the story of the hero Beowulf, and his battles against the monster Grendel (and Grendel’s mother), and against an evil dragon. It tells mainly the mythical and to some extent the historical past of the Scandinavian Empire in the 6th century. Its diversity, complexity and profoundness, the timeless themes of power, courage, love and fidelity, together make Beowulf one of the most compelling and memorable works of world literature. As in the classical tradition of epic poetry (Homer's Odyssey, Virgil’s Aeneid, Ferdowsi’s The Epic of Kings) the poem is concerned with human values and moral choices. This book has entertained generations of readers, and it continues to be fascinating. DYNAMIC TABLE OF CONTENT, FOOTNOTES, GLOSSARY AND INTERNAL LINKS.