10 Songs, 3 Hours 6 Minutes
Beowulf Deconstructed: The Old English of Beowulf Kevin Stroud
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5.0, 1 Rating - $9.99
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Introduction
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Old English Language and Poetry
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The Beowulf Manuscript
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History of the Early Danes (Lines 1-63)
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Heorot and Grendel's Attack (Lines 64-398)
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Beowulf and Grendel (Lines 399-1062)
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The Finnsburh Episode (Lines 1063-1250)
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Beowulf and Grendel's Mother (Lines 1251-1812)
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Beowulf's Return to Geatland (Lines 1813-2199)
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Beowulf and the Dragon (Lines 2200-3182)
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Ratings and Reviews
Outstanding Resource!
Kevin packs a lot of useful information into this production. First, he provides a thorough background of the setting where Beowulf was written and some details on the single surviving manuscript containing the poem. Then, Kevin walks through the poem, reading selected passages in Old English, and then expounding upon them. This is a great resource for anyone who is interested in studying Beowulf in the original language, or even for those who just want a richer depth of meaning behind the tale. I can’t help but think that this would be a useful resource in written form as well.
I do have one complaint. This should be listed as an Audio Book. It should not be listed under music.
