Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary together with Sellic Spell by Unknown

Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary together with Sellic Spell

Unknown with Christopher Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien (Translator)

448 pages • first pub 900 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous medium-paced
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J.R.R. Tolkien completed his translation of Beowulf in 1926: he returned to it later to make hasty corrections, but seems never to have considered its publication. This edition includes an illuminating written commentary on the poem by the transla...

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Community Reviews

3.41
based on 35,722 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 91%

challenging: 38%

dark: 26%

tense: 19%

reflective: 13%

inspiring: 12%

mysterious: 11%

emotional: 10%

funny: 10%

informative: 7%

sad: 6%

lighthearted: 3%

hopeful: 2%

Pace

34% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

56% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
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Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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