Beowulf

Morpurgo, Sir Michael

ISBN 10: 1406348872 / ISBN 13: 9781406348873

Published by Walker Books, 2013

About this Item

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Beowulf

Publisher: Walker Books

Publication Date: 2013

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: Foreman, Michael

Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis:

The epic Anglo-Saxon legend is brilliantly recreated by an award-winning author/illustrator team.

In fifth-century Denmark, a murderous monster stalks the night, and only the great prince of the Geats has the strength and courage to defeat him. Beowulf's terrifying quest to destroy Grendel, the foul fiend, a hideous sea-hag and a monstrous fire-dragon is the oldest surviving epic in British literature. Artfully retold and magnificently illustrated, this companion volume to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is made instantly accessible to children by a formidable children's book partnership.

Review:

This complete rendition is distinguished by both handsome packaging and a prose narrative that artfully mixes alliterative language reminiscent of the original, with currently topical references"