The epic Anglo-Saxon legend is brilliantly recreated by an award-winning authorillustrator team In fifth-century Denmark a murderous monster stalks the night & only the great prince of the Geats has the strength & courage to defeat him Beowulf's terrifying quest to destroy Grendel the foul fiend a hideous sea-hag & a monstrous fire-dragon is the oldest surviving epic in British literature Artfully retold & magnificently illustrated this companion volume to Sir Gawain & the Green Knight is made instantly accessible to children by a formidable children's book partnership ...

RM Liuzza's translation of Beowulf first published by Broadview in 1999 has been widely praised for its accuracy & beauty The translation is accompanied in this edition by genealogical charts historical summaries & a glossary of proper names Historical appendices include related legends stories & religious writings from both Christian & Anglo-Saxon traditions These texts help readers to see Beowulf as an exploration of the politics of kingship & the psychology of heroism & as an early English meditation on the bridges & chasms between the pagan past & the Christian present Appendices also include a generous sample of other modern translations of Beowulf shedding light on the process of translating the poem This new edition features an updated introduction & an expanded section of material on Christianity & paganism ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Beowulf & Grendel tells the bloody tale of the warrior Beowulf s battle with Grendel a great & murderous troll In this thoroughly updated version of the seminal Anglo Saxon poem the battle-scarred Norse hero Beowulf (Gerard Butler
- King Leonidas in 300) leads a troop of warriors across the sea to help an old friend King Hrothgar (Stellan Skarsgard
- Pirates Of The Caribbean Dead Man s Chest) whose kingdom is being ravaged by the marauding troll Grendel (Ingvar Sigurdsson) However Beowulf s attempts to fight the troll are thwarted when Grendel refuses to engage him in battle When Beowulf meets Selma (Sarah Polley) a mysterious & sensual witch his understanding of revenge is further complicated Beowulf & Grendel powerfully entwines themes of vengeance loyalty & mercy stripping away the mask of the hero myth leaving a raw & tangled tale that rings true today

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Beowulf & Grendel tells the bloody tale of the warrior Beowulf s battle with Grendel a great & murderous troll In this thoroughly updated version of the seminal Anglo Saxon poem the battle-scarred Norse hero Beowulf (Gerard Butler
- King Leonidas in 300) leads a troop of warriors across the sea to help an old friend King Hrothgar (Stellan Skarsgard
- Pirates Of The Caribbean Dead Man s Chest) whose kingdom is being ravaged by the marauding troll Grendel (Ingvar Sigurdsson) However Beowulf s attempts to fight the troll are thwarted when Grendel refuses to engage him in battle When Beowulf meets Selma (Sarah Polley) a mysterious & sensual witch his understanding of revenge is further complicated Beowulf & Grendel powerfully entwines themes of vengeance loyalty & mercy stripping away the mask of the hero myth leaving a raw & tangled tale that rings true today

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& For a long while Beowulf leaned on the blood-stained sword; his heart was pounding A man with the strength of thirty! Slayer of Grendel & slayer of the sea-wolf! A hero without equal in this middle-world!& The story of Beowulf was written down as an epic poem in Anglo-Saxon England It recounts the heroic struggles of one man against supernatural monsters Kevin Crossley-Holland&s retelling unleashes the excitement in this tale of the triumph of good over evil while unforgettable illustrations from Charles Keeping capture every brooding moment & explosive episode This new edition features rescanned artwork to capture the breath-taking detail of Keeping&s illustrations & a striking new cover ...

This is the classic story written over a thousand years ago & retold for children ready to tackle longer & more complex stories Fearsome monsters stalk the moors of ancient Denmark murdering anyone they catch But then a warrior comes from overseas His name is Beowulf He kills monsters Each scene is atmospherically brought to life with Victor Tavares& illustrations Part of the Usborne Reading Programme is developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton ...

Set in a magical era veiled by the mists of time replete with heroes & monsters adventure & valor gold & glory one exceptional man emerges to save an ancient Danish kingdom from annihilation by an ungodly creature After destroying the overpowering demon Grendel Beowulf (Ray Winstone) incurs the undying wrath of the beast&s ruthlessly seductive mother (Angelina Jolie) who will use any means possible to ensure revenge The ensuing epic battle resonates throughout the ages immortalizing the name of Beowulf Languages English Castilian Spanish French German Italian Subtitles English Brazilian Portuguese Castilian Spanish Complex Chinese Danish Dutch Finnish French German Italian Korean Latin Spanish Norwegian Portuguese Swedish Approx Run Time 115 Mins Special Features Directors cut
- featuring extended footage Reading Between The Lines The Making of Beowulf The Origins of Beowulf Beowulf&s Beast of Burden Art of Beowulf Deleted Scenes
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After destroying the overpowering demon Grendel Beowulf incurs the undying wrath of the beast&s ruthlessly seductive mother who will use any means possible to ensure revenge What follows in an epic battle that will resonate through the ages & immortalise the name of Beowulf ...

Beowulf Legends Terror at Heorot is a fast-paced & exciting card-drafting game for 2 to 5 players Players take on the roles of loyal Thanes to the good King Hrothgar carousing in the vast & fabulous Mead Hall of Heorot but powerless to defeat the the terrible monster Grendel who nightly attacks their feasting — until a fearless warrior from Geatland arrives to save them a hero named Beowulf The game takes place over four rounds each representing one night of feasting During the feasts players draft cards to collect valuable gold coins & healing balms receive the honour of Heorot & sing songs to the glory of Hrothgar in the hope of being rewarded with one of his gifts At the end of each feast the next Grendel & Feast cards are revealed to determine who Grendel attacks inflicting &scratches& on one or more of the players After the fourth feast Beowulf arrives & defeats the monster Grendel & Hrothgar rewards Beowulf for finally ridding Heorot of Grendel’s terror but Beowulf is generous & shares these gifts with the players who he considers to be the most honourable But before the true hero of Heorot can be celebrated the player who suffered the most at Grendel’s terrible hand is laid to rest by his comrades & his gold coins buried with him The surviving player with the most gold coins is celebrated as a true hero of the Danes — by Beowulf Hrothgar & everyone at Heorot! ...

The epic Anglo-Saxon legend is brilliantly recreated by an award-winning authorillustrator team In fifth-century Denmark a murderous monster stalks the night & only the great prince of the Geats has the strength & courage to defeat him Beowulf&s terrifying quest to destroy Grendel the foul fiend a hideous sea-hag & a monstrous fire-dragon is the oldest surviving epic in British literature Artfully retold & magnificently illustrated this companion volume to Sir Gawain & the Green Knight is made instantly accessible to children by a formidable children&s book partnership ...