Beowulf

Drawn to what he has called the "four-squareness of the utterance" in Beowulf and its immense emotional credibility, Hea... (more)

Drawn to what he has called the "four-squareness of the utterance" in Beowulf and its immense emotional credibility, Heaney gives these epic qualities new and convincing reality for the contemporary reader. (less)

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"A man seeks to prove himself as a hero. A monster seeks silence in his territory. A warrior seeks to avenge her murdere... (more)

"A man seeks to prove himself as a hero. A monster seeks silence in his territory. A warrior seeks to avenge her murdered son. A dragon ends it all. The familiar elements of the epic poem are seen with a novelist{u2019}s eye toward gender, genre, and history{u2015}Beowulf has always been a tale of entitlement and encroachment, powerful men seeking to become more powerful, and one woman seeking justice for her child, but this version brings new context to an old story. While crafting her contemporary adaptation of Beowulf, Headley unearthed significant shifts lost over centuries of translation."--Amazon.com. (less)

Provides in-depth analysis of the epic poem Beowulf. (more)

Provides in-depth analysis of the epic poem Beowulf. (less)

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Beowulf first rescues the royal house of Denmark from two marauding monsters, then returns to rule his people for 50 yea... (more)

Beowulf first rescues the royal house of Denmark from two marauding monsters, then returns to rule his people for 50 years, ultimately losing his life in a battle to defend the Geats from a dragon's rampage. (less)

A one-man tour de force performance of the epic Beowulf, Benjamin Bagby delivers this gripping tale in Old English while... (more)

A one-man tour de force performance of the epic Beowulf, Benjamin Bagby delivers this gripping tale in Old English while accompanied on the ancient Anglo-Saxon harp. (less)

Benjamin Bagby's legendary performance of the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf (part I) recorded live in Helsingborg, Sweden (Ja... (more)

Benjamin Bagby's legendary performance of the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf (part I) recorded live in Helsingborg, Sweden (January, 2006) "...a vivid demonstration of what has been lost in the process of becoming modern... Bagby, using a brilliant array of dramatic and rhetorical techniques, made it a dazzling experience. His performances should be recorded and made required listening..." "y The Washington Post In this remarkable one-man tour de force, Bagby, accompanying himself on an Anglo-Saxon harp, delivers this gripping tale "y in the original Old English "y as it could have been experienced more than 1000 years ago. This is a performance which will speak to many: lovers of Beowulf and oral epic, early music enthusiasts, Tolkien fans, medievalists, and anyone searching for virtuoso storytelling, great theater, or a glimpse into the fascinating beginnings of the English language. This video contains the live performance, study guide, and an interview with Benjamin Bagby and discussions with Beowulf scholars John Miles Foley, Thomas Cable and Mark Amodio. (less)

In the age of heroes comes the mightiest warrior of them all, Beowulf. After destroying the overpowering demon Grendel, ... (more)

In the age of heroes comes the mightiest warrior of them all, Beowulf. After destroying the overpowering demon Grendel, he incurs the undying wrath of the beast's ruthlessly seductive mother, who will use any means possible to ensure revenge. The ensuing epic battle resonate throughout the ages. (less)

"It is the dark ages of medieval Europe. Warrior peoples live in small groups huddled around the misty shores of the nor... (more)

"It is the dark ages of medieval Europe. Warrior peoples live in small groups huddled around the misty shores of the northern seas. There are bloodthirsty monsters in these lands, but there is also a great hero. His name is Beowulf"--Container. (less)

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This spectacular drama reimagines one of literature's most enduring heroes, the great warrior BEOWULF. Featuring an ense... (more)

This spectacular drama reimagines one of literature's most enduring heroes, the great warrior BEOWULF. Featuring an ensemble cast of fascinating and fantastical characters, this epic drama follows Beowulf as he strives to be a man as well as hero, challenging the notions of good and evil, heroes and villains, and the rule of law against one's moral code. Featuring Kieran Bew, William Hurt, Ed Spee. (less)

Heroic legend BEOWULF gallops through the epic and mythical Shieldlands, to his childhood home of Herot, hoping to set r... (more)

Heroic legend BEOWULF gallops through the epic and mythical Shieldlands, to his childhood home of Herot, hoping to set right past wrongs. (less)

Herot is bustling as the town makes preparations for the Gathering at which the next ruler of the Shieldlands will be el... (more)

Herot is bustling as the town makes preparations for the Gathering at which the next ruler of the Shieldlands will be elected. With the other tribal leaders due to arrive in Herot at any moment however, the pressure mounts to catch Herot's killer before another victim is claimed. (less)

With Slean and Thane Scorann missing, BEOWULF and Rate, Thane of the Varni, charge out into the forest in search of them... (more)

With Slean and Thane Scorann missing, BEOWULF and Rate, Thane of the Varni, charge out into the forest in search of them. But with the Gathering fast approaching and Rheda's bid for leadership depending on the hope of ever-loyal Scorann's vote, BEOWULF questions whether their disappearance might be more than a simple coincidence. (less)

The day of the Gathering. The fate of the Shieldlands lies moments away, but having lost some of her closest allies, Rhe... (more)

The day of the Gathering. The fate of the Shieldlands lies moments away, but having lost some of her closest allies, Rheda's chances of becoming leader of these great realms and thus preventing civil war looks bleak and her worries escalate. With the odds against her, Rheda knows that if she loses, she must fight to the death. (less)

Our group continue their perilous journey to Mere to bolster the new treaty, but now without Roth to guide them, the dan... (more)

Our group continue their perilous journey to Mere to bolster the new treaty, but now without Roth to guide them, the dangers they face look far from over. As they tackle various assaults the group's situation goes from bad to desperate. For Elvina, this is a return to her homelands; she recalls her mother's old tales of Mere as she guides them past the rivers and dunes towards the hidden tribe. (less)

BEOWULF gets to work re-building the town's defences - a need that becomes even greater when iron-miner Greff, is attack... (more)

BEOWULF gets to work re-building the town's defences - a need that becomes even greater when iron-miner Greff, is attacked by one of the most dangerous Mudborn creatures known to humans - a Troll. Usually able to keep these deadly creatures at bay, such an unprovoked attack spells unquantifiable danger for the people of the Shieldlands and must therefore be investigated immediately by BEOWULF. (less)

With Slean and his uncle Abrecan failing to warn Herot about the Wulfing Raider attack, the marauders arrive at the peri... (more)

With Slean and his uncle Abrecan failing to warn Herot about the Wulfing Raider attack, the marauders arrive at the peripheries of an unsuspecting Herot and set their Barghest wolves free to terrorise the town. (less)

Herot, in the mirth and merriment of preparation, readies itself for Slean and Kela's wedding celebrations. Songs are su... (more)

Herot, in the mirth and merriment of preparation, readies itself for Slean and Kela's wedding celebrations. Songs are sung, stories are told and mead is drunk, but will a deadly turn of events prove too much for Slean to bear and when some shocking secrets are revealed between the couple, they must decide if new loyalties are to be forged or irrevocably shattered. (less)

With Rheda's new laws permeating the tribes, it's time for Abrecan to make a choice, whether to step aside and accept hi... (more)

With Rheda's new laws permeating the tribes, it's time for Abrecan to make a choice, whether to step aside and accept his sister's rule, or stand against her in a declaration of war, however, not before Abrecan sees his people through the most significant event of the year... (less)

With danger lurking in every corner threatening the Shieldlands, Herot's Huskarla patrol the forests looking for signs o... (more)

With danger lurking in every corner threatening the Shieldlands, Herot's Huskarla patrol the forests looking for signs of the enemy. With the danger well known, Elvina's decision to furtively enter the forests, without a guard, stirs a concerned BEOWULF, who downs tools from fortifications and goes after her. (less)

BEOWULF grapples with the revelation of Elvina's secret and the fact that he has fallen in love with her. He feels ultim... (more)

BEOWULF grapples with the revelation of Elvina's secret and the fact that he has fallen in love with her. He feels ultimately betrayed and his feelings of conflict are compounded by the news that Slean knew the truth of Elvina's past but loved, and still loves her. Can BEOWULF and Elvina survive and close this gulf that now separates them? (less)

Rheda returns to Herot alone, with news of familial betrayal and that the fearsome Wulfing army are coming for them all.... (more)

Rheda returns to Herot alone, with news of familial betrayal and that the fearsome Wulfing army are coming for them all. Now desperate, she sends word, calling for the help of the other tribes in the Alliance. (less)

The battle of all battles falls upon the peoples of Herot. Weapons forged, loyal and armed, men, women and children brac... (more)

The battle of all battles falls upon the peoples of Herot. Weapons forged, loyal and armed, men, women and children brace themselves to wage a brutal attack with BEOWULF helming their defence. (less)