Beowulf: A New Verse Translation by Anonymous, Seamus Heaney

Beowulf: A New Verse Translation

Anonymous, Seamus Heaney

213 pages first pub 900 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous medium-paced
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A brilliant and faithful rendering of the Anglo-Saxon epic from the Nobel laureate.Composed toward the end of the first millennium of our era, Beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the adventures of Beowulf, a Scandinavian hero who saves the Danes f...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
challenging 38%
dark 25%
tense 18%
reflective 12%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
emotional 10%
mysterious 10%
informative 7%
sad 5%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 31%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 27% | Character: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.38

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