Old english to a modern voice is poignantly refreshing. This new translation, by the nobel laureate poet seamus heaney, offers modern readers an accessible, intensely dramatic text. Heaneys performance reminds us that beowulf, written near the turn of another millennium, was intended to be heard not read. A new verse translation by seamus heaney overview composed toward the end of the first millennium, beowulf is the classic northern epic of a heros triumphs as a young warrior and his fated death as a defender of his people. But, seeing the bravery of beowulf he loans him his sword when. Includes a ticket to a ucla event where the author appeared. Costa book awards beowulf by seamus heaney grendel strikes from beowulf buy it at bol. Beowulf sets the standard for epic poetry in the english language, and seamus heaney s translation from the original anglosaxon aka. The translation of the anglosaxon epic poem beowulf by the irish poet seamus heaney, who was awarded the nobel.
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 from the seemingly invincible monster grendel and. Download this important work of anglosaxon literature and the oldest surviving epic poem of old english. It amply demonstrates why this epic has spread its influence over. From the about 500 ad to 700 ad the stories of beowulf were passed down by word.
Later printing 10 light wear to the book and jacket. Nobel laureate seamus heaneys translation of beowulf comes to life in this gripping rendition that reminds listeners that the work was truly meant to be heard. Synopsis composed towards the end of the first millennium of our era, the anglosaxon poem beowulf is a northern epic and a classic of european literature. His elegant use of language helps smooth out many of the translation bumps, without losing the distinctive, almost singsong rhythm of the original poem and the original old english text. Beowulf version 2 audiobook unknown, translated by francis barton gummere 1855 1919 beowulf was composed by an.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. New york times bestseller and winner of the costa book award composed toward the end of the first millennium, beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the adventures of beowulf, a scandinavian hero who saves the danes from the seemingly invincible monster grendel and, later, from grendels mother. Beowulf, now in seamus heaneys inspired translation the whitbread book of the year 1999 is a classic of world literature and poetry. Beowulf sets the standard for epic poetry in the english language, and seamus heaneys translation from the original anglosaxon aka. The speardanes in days gone by and the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness. He challenges beowulf s veracity when they meet and is very jealous. Heaneys performance reminds us that beowulf, written near the turn of.
But, seeing the bravery of beowulf he loans him his sword when beowulf goes after grendels mother. New york times best seller and whitebread book of the year, nobel laureate seamus heaney s new translation of beowulf comes to life in this gripping audio. Jan 11, 20 written a thousand years ago, this long poem is the very first surviving piece of english literature. This is a short but beautiful book, and the gummere translation really captures the feel of the old english. Beowulf audiobook by anonymous 9781470348342 rakuten kobo. Composed toward the end of the first millennium, beowulf is the elegiac. It seems like an appropriate title for seamus heaney, whose translation of the anglosaxon poem beowulf has become a modern classic in its own right. Synopsis composed towards the end of the first millennium of our era. Try one of the apps below to open or edit this item. Seamus heaney reads his exquisite translation of beowulf. Jan 25, 2000 costa book awards beowulf by seamus heaney grendel strikes from beowulf buy it at bol.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. New york times bestseller and winner of the whitbread award. Beowulf may be recognized in popular adaptations for its monster fights, but there are also complicated discussions on honor, duty, legacy, greed. The translation of the anglosaxon epic poem beowulf by the irish poet seamus heaney, who was awarded the nobel prize for literature in 1995. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the speardanes from the terrible monster grendel and his venomous mother. Beowulf translation by seamus heaney highbridge audio. Free beowulf audio book at this site, you can download an audio reading of the entire text of beowulf in a contemporary english translation for free. May 04, 2000 a new york times bestseller and whitbread book of the year.
See a complete list of the characters in beowulf and indepth analyses of beowulf, grendel, hrothgar, unferth, wiglaf, grendels mother, and the dragon. You can hear heaney read his translation of beowulf online. A new verse translation by seamus heaney overview composed toward the end of the first millennium, beowulf is the classic northern epic of a heros triumphs as a young warrior and his fated. Written a thousand years ago, this long poem is the very first surviving piece of english literature. Eliot prize for his collection district and circle. This audio book is the translated by irish poet and nobel laureate seamus heaney and he also narrates the audio book. Seamus heaney, seamus heaney, highbridge, a division of recorded books. Translated by seamus heaney audiobook by anonymous. Seamus heaneys new translation of beowulf is a work that is both true to the original poem and an expression of something fundamental to heaneys own creative gift one of the great classics of. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Grendel, grendels mother, and, fifty years later at the end of his life, a.
Seamus heaney reads his exquisite translation of beowulf and. 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 from the seemingly invincible. Tolkiens 1926 translation of beowulf before its finally published next month. A brilliant and faithful rendering of the anglosaxon epic from the nobel laureate. Heaney s performance reminds us that beowulf, written near the turn of another millennium, was intended to be heard not read. Composed toward the end of the first millennium of our era, beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the adventures of beowulf, a. Seamus heaneys new translation of beowulf is a work that is both true to the original poem and an expression of something fundamental to heaneys own creative gift. Beowulf read by seamus heany omnibus edition on august 30, 20, radio 4 paid tribute to seamus heaney, nobel prizewinning poet, internationally recognised as one of the greatest. New york times bestseller and winner of the costa book award composed toward the end of the first millennium, beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the adventures of beowulf, a. A new verse translation by seamus heaney, paperback. Seamus heaneys new translation of beowulf is a work that is both true to the original poem and an expression of something fundamental to heaneys own.
A new york times bestseller and whitbread book of the year. Join beowulf, a young warrior, as he achieves glory by fighting and killing three fantastic. He challenges beowulfs veracity when they meet and is very jealous. His elegant use of language helps smooth out many of the translation bumps, without losing the distinctive, almost singsong rhythm of the original poem and the original old english text allows you to compare and contrast. Composed toward the end of the first millennium of our. Nobel laureate seamus heaneys new translation of beowulf comes to life in this gripping audio, read by heaney himself.
Oct 19, 2015 beowulf version 2 audiobook unknown, translated by francis barton gummere 1855 1919 beowulf was composed by an anonymous anglosaxon poet. Hear the epic of gilgamesh read in the original akkadian, the language of. First page of the beowulf manuscript this scan of the first page of the only surviving manuscript of beowulf shows what the work of anglosaxon scribes actually looked like. Nobel laureate seamus heaney s translation of beowulf comes to life in this gripping audio read by the author from his own abridgment. Nobel laureate seamus heaneys new translation of beowulf comes to life in this gripping audio. The rattle bag, the anthology he cocurated with ted hughes, is one of the finest and popular poetry collections of its kind. Hear the epic battle between the hero beowulf and the monster grendel, and then grendels mother. 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 from the seemingly invincible monster grendel and, later, from grendels mother.
New york times best seller and whitebread book of the year, nobel laureate seamus heaneys new translation of beowulf comes to life in this gripping audio. Beowulf translation by seamus heaney audiobook highbridge. Listen to beowulf translated by seamus heaney by anonymous available from rakuten kobo. There was shield sheafson, scourge of many tribes, a wrecker of meadbenches, rampaging among foes. Buy beowulf by heaney, seamus, heaney, seamus from amazons fiction books store. For those unfamiliar with beowulf, it is a late first millennium anglosaxon epic about the hero beowulfs fights with three monsters. Join beowulf, a young warrior, as he achieves glory by fighting and killing three fantastic monsters. The theme of tribal violence and its consequences is central to the old english poem beowulf, which heaney famously translated into a rich new idiom suited for a postcolonial age but still consonant. Then in 2000, seamus heaney, 1939 20 a nobel prize winning, harvard university professor, published the newest translation of beowulf. This audio book is the translated by irish poet and nobel laureate seamus heaney and he also narrates the audio book which runs 2 hrs. Heres where youll find analysis about the book as a whole, from the major themes and ideas to.
New york times bestseller and winner of the costa book award. Composed toward the end of the first millennium, beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the adventures of beowulf, a scandinavian hero who. The theme of tribal violence and its consequences is central to the old english poem beowulf, which heaney famously translated into a rich new idiom suited for a postcolonial age but still consonant with the distinctive poetic rhythms of its language. Listen to beowulf audiobook by seamus heaney free 30day. Composed toward the end of the first millennium of our era, beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the adventures of. It was posted on youtube today, and we thought it worth your while. Beowulf audiobook seamus heaney translator audible. Whereas beowulf is brave and strong, unferth is a coward and weak. One of the great classics of english literature, it tells the story of a hero who wins glory and learns wisdom and is then called upon to face a final test against the monstrous.