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I had so many misconceptions going into this book!
1. It would be difficult to read.
2. It would be mostly boring.
3. I would really not be able to get into it.
4. It was about early British history.
5. I would be glad to finish this book and mark it "Read"!
Was I in for a pleasant surprise! First of all, this beautifully-illustrated edition added so much to my enjoyment and understanding of the story, as the photographs of period artifacts brought the story to life. The story takes place in Scandinav ...more
1. It would be difficult to read.
2. It would be mostly boring.
3. I would really not be able to get into it.
4. It was about early British history.
5. I would be glad to finish this book and mark it "Read"!
Was I in for a pleasant surprise! First of all, this beautifully-illustrated edition added so much to my enjoyment and understanding of the story, as the photographs of period artifacts brought the story to life. The story takes place in Scandinav ...more
Jun 22, 2021
Tim Callicutt
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it was amazing
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review of another edition
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science-fiction-fantasy,
2021-books
An excellent, if somewhat idiosyncratic, translation of Beowulf. What really sets this translation apart is Headley’s experience as a novelist. Despite the modern twist, every word is carefully chosen and adds to the overall narrative. Also, her introduction explaining her approach to translation was enlightening and worth the cost of admission.
Jan 13, 2012
Antonomasia
marked it as unread-used-to-own
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review of another edition
Shelves:
dark-age-works,
mythology
Jan 31, 2012
Christine
marked it as to-read
Jan 21, 2014
Brandon
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Jan 18, 2019
Allison
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Jul 19, 2019
slanderoid
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Jun 29, 2020
Alexandra Madigan
marked it as to-read
