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Kevin crossleyholland retells the story for children in quickpaced, rhythmical prose accompanied by charles keepings striking illustrations. Translated by kevin crossleyholland edited with an introduction and notes by heather odonoghue. His name was beowulf, and his story was written down in anglosaxon in the eighth century. Beowulf by kevin crossleyholland, charles keeping waterstones. Starring the voices of ray winstone, anthony hopkins, robin wright, brendan gleeson, john malkovich, crispin glover, alison lohman and angelina jolie, the film features human characters animated. Author and poet kevin crossleyholland, who has translated the poem into modern english, says it is likely to have been written in about 650. Beowulf heather odonoghue, kevin crossley holland the finest literary work passed down to us from anglosaxon times, beowulf celebrates the existence of. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free. Google online pdf chaptersindigo whsmithuk beowulf hears about grendel and decides to.
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The young kevin was so entranced by the medieval and ancient past that he even set up a museum in the garden shed. Beowulf its years now since i translated from anglosaxon. Beowulf is the longest and finest literary work to have come down to us from. Author and poet kevin crossleyholland, who has translated the poem into. Kevin crossleyholland retells the story for children in strong, rhythmical prose, with striking illustrations by charles keeping. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The story of beowulf was written down as an epic poem in anglosaxon england. Kevin crossleyholland is currently considered a single author. Set in the legendary scandinavian past, beowulf comes to the aid of the danish king hrothgar by killing the terrifying monster grendel and its vengeful mother.
Beowulf kevin crossleyholland oxford university press. Beowulf, the battle of maldon, the dream of the rood, the wanderer, and the seafarer are among the greatest surviving anglosaxon poems. His best known work may now be the arthur trilogy, published around age sixty 20002003, for which he won the guardian prize and other recognition crossley holland and his 1985 novella storm won the annual carnegie medal from the library association, recognising the years. Beowulf is the ultimate germanic hero, with his loyalty and respect toward the. Kevin crossleyholland is a wellknown poet and prizewinning author for children. Kevin john william crossleyholland is an english translator, childrens author and poet. Kevin john william crossley holland born 7 february 1941 is an english translator, childrens author and poet.
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The introduction, by a scholar at oxford, gives valuable space to putting this epic poem in its historical commentary, as well as explores the dimensions of beowulf s heroism in the tale. Beowulf is a 1968 book publishing the beowulf poem translated by kevin crossleyholland. Beowulf kevin crossley holland oxford university press the finest literary work passed down to us from anglosaxon times, beowulf celebrates the existence of heroism in a dark world of feuds, violence, and uncertainty. It recounts the heroic struggles of one man against supernatural monsters.
Tales of odin, thor and loki the first part of his arthur trilogy, the seeing stone won the guardian childrens fiction award, the smarties prize bronze medal, and the tir. Beowulf is one of the bestknown fictional characters in english literature, remaining wellknown throughout the ages. They, and many other treasures, are included in the anglosaxon world. His best known work is probably the arthur trilogy, for which he won the guardian prize and other recognition. Kevin crossleyholland flexes his muscles yet again and delivers an exciting, excellent version of beowulf.
There is only one surviving copy from the whole of the medieval period, the manuscript now known as british library cotton ms vitellius a xv, which will go on display in the librarys anglosaxon kingdoms exhibition in the autumn. Beowulf by kevin crossleyholland fantastic fiction. Kevin crossleyholland project gutenberg selfpublishing. His use of a bard at the beginning, who provides the background and historical context and entices the heros involvement, shows how he keeps his young readership in mind. A man with the strength of thirty slayer of grendel and slayer of the seawolf a hero without equal in this middleworld the story of beowulf was written down as an epic poem in anglosaxon england. The translation, by kevin crossley holland, is clear and authoritative. Kevin crossleyhollands retelling unleashes the excitement in this tale of the triumph of good over evil, while unforgettable illustrations from charles keeping.
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Everything you need to understand or teach the anglosaxon world by kevin crossley holland. Beowulf kevin crossleyholland oxford university press the finest literary work passed down to us from anglosaxon times, beowulf celebrates the existence of heroism in a dark world of feuds, violence, and uncertainty. How does this version compare to seamus heaneys version. Beowulf crossleyholland, kevin, keeping, charles on. Crossleyholland has translated beowulf from the anglosaxon, and his retellings of traditional tale include the penguin book of norse myths and british folk tales, to be reissued by walker books in 2018. Folktales of britain and ireland, and a brand new retelling for children of the norse myths. Crossley holland has translated beowulf from the anglosaxon and is the author of the penguin book of norse myths. The poem has at last found its translator supremely well done charles causley on beowulf author and poet kevin crossleyholland, who has translated the poem into modern english, says it is likely to have been written in about 650. Kevin crossleyholland retells the story for children in strong. Crossleyholland has translated beowulf from the anglosaxon, and his retellings of traditional tales include the penguin book of kevin crossleyholland is a.
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