
Beowulf: The New Translation
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Narrado por:
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John Hanks
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De:
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Gerald J. Davis
J. R. R. Tolkien, author of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, in his famous 1936 lecture, "Beowulf, the Monsters and the Critics", said, "Beowulf is among my most valued sources. It is a work of genius, rare and surprising in the period, and it is worth studying. In Beowulf we have an historical story about the pagan past. Beowulf is not an actual picture of historic Denmark or Geatland or Sweden about 500 A.D. But it is, on a general view, a self-consistent picture, a construction bearing clearly the marks of design and thought. Beowulf is, indeed, the most successful old english heroic elegy."
The origins, history and authorship of Beowulf are shrouded in uncertainty. This heroic epic probably began, as most do, with a wandering troubadour strumming a stringed instrument, sitting before a hearth-fire, and singing the verses to a spellbound audience arrayed before him. At some point, the words of the troubadour were inscribed in manuscript form, in order to preserve the story for posterity. The events depicted in this story take place during the late fifth to early sixth century. However, there is great dispute among scholars as to when the manuscript itself was actually transcribed. Tolkien believed it was written about the eighth century, while other serious experts assert it was written as late as the early 11th century. Beowulf is a rousing adventure story, filled with intrepid heroes, monsters and fire-breathing dragons, which can be listened to for the sheer enjoyment of the tale.
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Would you consider the audio edition of Beowulf: The New Translation to be better than the print version?
The narrator did a excellent job telling the story and bringing the reader into the story.Who was your favorite character and why?
Beowulf because of his battles with Grendel's mother and the dragon.What about John Hanks’s performance did you like?
He did a excellent job.A Classic
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A good translation of an ancient text
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Where does Beowulf: The New Translation rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is the third time I have tried to post a review for "Beowulf: The New Translation" by Gerald J. Davis. The other two reviews? Lost during computer malfunctions. What I was trying to say in those reviews, In a nutshell, is that through no fault of the author, I became confused a couple of times. When I realized there were stories within the story it all started making sense to me again. Beowulf is known by other names. That took me a while to figure out. In the end I felt that "Beowulf: The New Translation" by Gerald J. Davis was well presented and kept my interest throughout. A translation like this is not everyone's cup of tea but I think Gerald J. Davis will have more readers/listeners finding themselves carried away by the epic story of Beowulf if they give it a go.Which character – as performed by John Hanks – was your favorite?
All characters.The narrator was brilliant. Bravo.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
What the world needs today is a BeowulfAny additional comments?
Thank you to Gerald J. Davis for the free copy in return for an unbiased review.(I hope my review passes muster :-) )An enjoyable listen
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A great read and highly recommend
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Very good story and performance
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An excellent translation of a story that should be more widely known
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I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.
An enjoyable listen
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Overall if you're looking for a copy of Beowulf I have no scruples about recommending this one, or the reader, as both the translator and reader did an excellent job. Just be prepared for subject material that might take a little more concentration than other stories.
Hard to follow as audio
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Good narrator/ story was ok.
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I read Beowulf in high school and enjoyed it, but would have had a greater appreciation for it had I heard this version. I found this audio version of Beowulf to be beautiful and poetic. While the story itself is powerful and timeless, Davis' translation and Hanks' narration improve upon it. John Hanks is a hidden gem, his voice is broad and resonant and he can voice whimsical passages as skillfully as he narrates more serious, dramatic scenes. This is a beautiful story, beautifully told... my only complaint is that at 3 hours and change, I enjoyed it so much that I wished it were longer. Highly recommended
A classic story, beautifully told
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