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FLYNN, B.: Beowulf (Unabridged)
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The oldest long poem in Old English, written about 1000 A.D., Beowulf tells the story of a great warrior in Southern Scandinavia in both youth and maturity. The monster Grendel terrorises the Scyldings of Hrothgar’s Danish Kingdom until Beowulf defeats him. As a result, he has to face his enraged mother. Beowulf dies after a battle against a fierce dragon. The tale is powerfully performed here by Crawford Logan in a lively modern translation from the original West Saxon dialect.
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Beowulf
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Beowulf Part I
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So those warrior Scyldings passed their lives
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The hour came. The ship rode the flood in close
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They turned to leave: the ship waited anchored …
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A bench was cleared for the Geats in the hall
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There was laughter then, and the din resounded …
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Outcast and joyless Grendel came to Heorot.
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Meanwhile the Danes raced their mounts …
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The Dane's chief went on to reward the others.
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This was the lay, the song of the poet,
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Hrothgar spoke, protector of the Scyldings:
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They all gazed at the hot gore surging up
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A radiance appeared and a light streamed in
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Beowulf
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Hrothgar first examined the hilt, engraved
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Then the warriors hastened, keen to return …
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After Hygelac offered greetings
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But, my tale is what happened with Grendel …'
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Beowulf heard the news of the terror,
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Beowulf the brave king sat on the windy headland.
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Beowulf addressed his dear companions
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Wiglaf, sad at heart, addressed the warriors.
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The fatal wound inflicted by the earth - scorcher began
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Ongentheow, old and heavy - hearted, turned
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What happened brought to nought the hope of one
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Total Playing Time:
02:23:53
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