Beowulf

by Anonymous Narrated by Stephen Mitchell

Overview

Stephen Mitchell's marvelously clear and vivid rendering recreates the robust masculine music of the original. It both hews closely to the Old English and captures its wild energy and vitality, not just as a deep "work of literature" but also as a rousing entertainment that can still stir our feelings and rivet our attention today, after more than a thousand years. This new translation - spare, sinuous, vigorous in its narration, and translucent in its poetry - makes a masterpiece accessible to everyone.

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How powerful the oldest, most archetypal literary works remain.”

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"The way [Rosalyn Landor] phrases the majestic syntax makes this a more accessible version of the seminal classic." ---AudioFile

JUNE 2011 - AudioFile

The dramatic story of a legendary warrior and the monsters he confronts takes a new, somewhat modern, turn in this audio performance. At first, Rosalyn Landor’s voice sounds traditional, with its clipped British accent and no-nonsense pace. However, the way she phrases the majestic syntax makes this a more accessible version of the seminal classic. The males who populate the tale are depicted with verve and confidence. She glides over descriptions—the sun is “the world’s great candle,” the sea is “the swan’s road”—and alliterative declarations—Beowulf’s companions are “hardy-hearted heroes of war”—with nary a pause. And with Landor’s distinct emphasis on subjects and verbs in each sentence, the meaning of this classroom staple comes clear, leaving space to enjoy the beauty of the words. L.B.F. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171083304
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	10/24/2017
Edition description:	Unabridged

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