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odin45mp's review against another edition
5.0
Bro. This is beautiful. Amazing. Powerful. Dripping with swagger, bravado, and machismo. A reflection on masculinity in both somewhat toxic and not-toxic ways. Headley does a magnificent job updating this story while digging deep on the essence of the original text. This reads great as a spoken word piece, as if you were telling a tall tale at the bar. (I read the first third of it out loud to my girlfriend and thoroughly enjoyed myself. She enjoyed some of the wordplay and my enthusiasm.)
This has replaced the Seamus Heaney translation that I read in college as my favorite rendition of this tale. Beowulf is one of my favorite classic pieces of literature, since it deals with men and monsters and the vanquishing thereof. This is relatable to my modern fantasy stories, in a way that a lot of other classic literature just doesn't appeal to me. I also get a grin out of the clearly shoehorned in references to God and Christianity - there was definitely some editorial struggle in the original text that we have.
If you enjoy Beowulf, this is a must-own. If you want to give a classic another shot, after hating it in school, this is a must-read.
This has replaced the Seamus Heaney translation that I read in college as my favorite rendition of this tale. Beowulf is one of my favorite classic pieces of literature, since it deals with men and monsters and the vanquishing thereof. This is relatable to my modern fantasy stories, in a way that a lot of other classic literature just doesn't appeal to me. I also get a grin out of the clearly shoehorned in references to God and Christianity - there was definitely some editorial struggle in the original text that we have.
If you enjoy Beowulf, this is a must-own. If you want to give a classic another shot, after hating it in school, this is a must-read.
hanyaya's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
5.0
Bro! He was the man.
I would highly recommend it as an audiobook, the sounds to it is so good
I would highly recommend it as an audiobook, the sounds to it is so good
ayyismayo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
poetskings's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
tristansreadingmania's review against another edition
4.0
Wentworth Huyshe translation, 1908 edition.
faithtrustpixiedust's review against another edition
I only read up to the death of Grendel (for a class)