Beowulf Books

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Beowulf Beowulf (Paperback)
by (shelved 100 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.50 — 352,563 ratings — published 1000
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Eaters of the Dead Eaters of the Dead (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.72 — 47,502 ratings — published 1976
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Grendel Grendel (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.69 — 43,147 ratings — published 1971
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Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary, together with Sellic Spell Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary, together with Sellic Spell (ebook)
by (shelved 20 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.90 — 11,742 ratings — published 2014
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Beowulf Beowulf (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.41 — 8,132 ratings — published 2007
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Beowulf: A New Telling Beowulf: A New Telling (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.54 — 2,286 ratings — published 1968
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The Mere Wife The Mere Wife (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.86 — 5,703 ratings — published 2018
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Beowulf Beowulf (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.66 — 1,774 ratings — published 2013
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Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 4 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.13 — 295 ratings — published 1936
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Bea Wolf Bea Wolf (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.33 — 3,629 ratings — published 2023
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Beowulf Beowulf (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,606 ratings — published 2006
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Beowulf: Dragon Slayer Beowulf: Dragon Slayer (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.69 — 684 ratings — published 1956
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Beowulf and the Fight at Finnsburgh Beowulf and the Fight at Finnsburgh (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.87 — 3,324 ratings — published 1000
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Beowulf: A Graphic Novel Beowulf: A Graphic Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.50 — 395 ratings — published 2007
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Klaeber's Beowulf and The Fight at Finnsburg Fourth Edition Klaeber's Beowulf and The Fight at Finnsburg Fourth Edition (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.78 — 32 ratings — published 2008
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The Monsters and the Critics and Other Essays The Monsters and the Critics and Other Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.96 — 4,067 ratings — published 1983
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Beowulf Beowulf (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.43 — 895 ratings — published
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Beowulf: Translation and Commentary Beowulf: Translation and Commentary (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.75 — 76 ratings — published 2023
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Beowulf Beowulf (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.56 — 354 ratings — published
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Break the Beast Break the Beast (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.47 — 135 ratings — published
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Grendel's Mother: The Saga of the Wyrd-Wife Grendel's Mother: The Saga of the Wyrd-Wife (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.87 — 153 ratings — published 2015
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The Beowulf Manuscript: Complete Texts and The Fight at Finnsburg (Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library, #3) The Beowulf Manuscript: Complete Texts and The Fight at Finnsburg (Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library, #3)
by (shelved 3 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.14 — 151 ratings — published 2010
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The Hero Beowulf The Hero Beowulf (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.52 — 99 ratings — published 2005
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The Art of Beowulf. The Art of Beowulf. (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.00 — 7 ratings — published 1959
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Pride and Prodigies: Studies in the Monsters of the Beowulf Manuscript Pride and Prodigies: Studies in the Monsters of the Beowulf Manuscript (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.10 — 63 ratings — published 1995
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Who's Afraid of Beowulf? Who's Afraid of Beowulf? (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.81 — 2,393 ratings — published 1988
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The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.26 — 12,767 ratings — published 1270
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Beowulf, A Student Edition Beowulf, A Student Edition (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.88 — 86 ratings — published
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Beowulf Beowulf (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.53 — 2,342 ratings — published
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Klaeber's Beowulf and the Fight at Finnsburg (Toronto Old English Series) Klaeber's Beowulf and the Fight at Finnsburg (Toronto Old English Series)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.40 — 93 ratings — published 1000
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Beowulf: Monster Slayer: a British Legend (Graphic Myths and Legends) Beowulf: Monster Slayer: a British Legend (Graphic Myths and Legends)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.70 — 199 ratings — published 2007
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The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,155 ratings — published 2021
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Beowulf: A Dual-Language Edition Beowulf: A Dual-Language Edition (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.10 — 82 ratings — published
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The Art and Thought of the "Beowulf" Poet The Art and Thought of the "Beowulf" Poet (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.20 — 15 ratings — published 2022
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The Further Adventures of Beowulf: Champion of Middle Earth The Further Adventures of Beowulf: Champion of Middle Earth (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 2.92 — 12 ratings — published 2006
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Beowulf and Other Old English Poems Beowulf and Other Old English Poems (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.81 — 514 ratings — published 2010
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The Boneless Mercies The Boneless Mercies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.56 — 6,608 ratings — published 2018
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Beowulf: A Hero's Tale Retold Beowulf: A Hero's Tale Retold (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.91 — 303 ratings — published 2007
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The Legacy of Heorot (Heorot, #1) The Legacy of Heorot (Heorot, #1)
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avg rating 3.94 — 7,945 ratings — published 1987
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Beowulf & Other Stories: A New Introduction to Old English, Old Icelandic and Anglo-Norman Literatures Beowulf & Other Stories: A New Introduction to Old English, Old Icelandic and Anglo-Norman Literatures (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.79 — 42 ratings — published 2007
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Monsters (Beowulf: Sword of Woden #3) Monsters (Beowulf: Sword of Woden #3)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.32 — 198 ratings — published 2013
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Wraecca (Beowulf: Sword of Woden #2) Wraecca (Beowulf: Sword of Woden #2)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.28 — 193 ratings — published 2013
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Beowulf Beowulf (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.31 — 199 ratings — published 2007
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Drout's Quick and Easy Old English Drout's Quick and Easy Old English (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.30 — 53 ratings — published 2012
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Sister of Grendel Sister of Grendel (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.47 — 30 ratings — published 2016
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Dragonslayers: From Beowulf to St. George (Myths and Legends) Dragonslayers: From Beowulf to St. George (Myths and Legends)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.80 — 64 ratings — published 2013
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After The Flood: the early Post-Flood History of Europe After The Flood: the early Post-Flood History of Europe (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.37 — 374 ratings — published 1995
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Beowulf: The Oldest English Epic Beowulf: The Oldest English Epic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 4.04 — 54 ratings — published 1940
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The Tower of Beowulf The Tower of Beowulf (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as beowulf)
avg rating 3.75 — 131 ratings — published 1995
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John Gardner
“I am mad with joy.--At least I think it's joy. Strangers have come, and it's a whole new game. I kiss the ice on the frozen creeks, I press my ear to it, honoring the water that rattles below, for by water they came: the icebergs parted as if gently pushed back by enormous hands, and the ship sailed through, sea-eager, foamy-necked, white sails, riding the swan-road, flying like a bird! O happy Grendel! Fifteen glorious heroes, proud in their battle dress, fat as cows!”
John Gardner

John Gardner
“Except in the life of a hero, the whole world's meaningless. The hero sees the value beyond what's possible. That's the nature of a hero. It kills him of course, ultimately. But it makes the whole struggle of humanity worthwhile. (p.77)”
John Gardner, Grendel

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