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Don't let the stars and the speed I finished it fool you, it was a difficult read. I've never been able to digest poetry easy, with a few exceptions I try to avoid it completely. There is nothing wrong with it, it's just not my cup of oolong.
This story is jam-packed of action and muscles. The testosteron oozes and the ladies bask in the incandescent light of the hero. Dragons! All this told in a rhythm that eased the reading as much as it was possible and it was told in many allitterations, abun ...more
This story is jam-packed of action and muscles. The testosteron oozes and the ladies bask in the incandescent light of the hero. Dragons! All this told in a rhythm that eased the reading as much as it was possible and it was told in many allitterations, abun ...more
I have great admiration for this wonderful epic poem and it's longevity. The flavor of viking life, it's structure, trials, and rituals is very rich.
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Beowulf, perhaps the oldest written story in English is read here by Seamus Heaney, the translator of this recent version. On two discs, Heaney captivates you with the adventures of Beowulf as he battles Gredel, and subsequently his mother, to the death. The language is rich and stirring, truly this tale was meant to be heard moreso than read (I have also read Heaney's translation). The only fault with the narration is there are no breaks. Once you start a disc, you cannot stop and return at a l
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