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Author(s): Flynn, Benedict
Reader(s): Logan, Crawford
Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: Junior Classic Fiction
Catalogue No: NA242512
Barcode: 9789626344255
Release Date: 10/2006
FLYNN, B.: Beowulf (Unabridged)
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.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Flynn, Benedict - Author
Logan, Crawford (Reader)
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1 | Beowulf Part I | 05:04 |
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2 | So those warrior Scyldings passed their lives | 05:26 |
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3 | The hour came. The ship rode the flood in close | 03:46 |
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4 | They turned to leave: the ship waited anchored … | 08:16 |
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5 | A bench was cleared for the Geats in the hall | 05:13 |
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6 | There was laughter then, and the din resounded … | 03:45 |
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7 | Outcast and joyless Grendel came to Heorot. | 04:50 |
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8 | Part II | 03:41 |
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9 | Meanwhile the Danes raced their mounts … | 05:49 |
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10 | The Dane's chief went on to reward the others. | 05:03 |
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11 | This was the lay, the song of the poet, | 04:33 |
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12 | Part III | 03:27 |
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13 | Hrothgar spoke, protector of the Scyldings: | 04:38 |
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14 | They all gazed at the hot gore surging up | 06:23 |
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15 | A radiance appeared and a light streamed in | 04:53 |
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Disc 2
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1 | Hrothgar first examined the hilt, engraved | 05:26 |
Logan, Crawford (Reader)
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2 | Then the warriors hastened, keen to return … | 03:43 |
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3 | Part IV | 04:02 |
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4 | After Hygelac offered greetings | 04:02 |
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5 | But, my tale is what happened with Grendel …' | 05:55 |
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6 | Part V | 05:39 |
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7 | Beowulf heard the news of the terror, | 04:03 |
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8 | Beowulf the brave king sat on the windy headland. | 04:52 |
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9 | Beowulf addressed his dear companions | 05:25 |
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10 | Wiglaf, sad at heart, addressed the warriors. | 03:29 |
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11 | The fatal wound inflicted by the earth-scorcher began | 05:25 |
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12 | Part VI | 05:39 |
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13 | Ongentheow, old and heavy-hearted, turned | 05:15 |
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14 | What happened brought to nought the hope of one | 06:11 |
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Total Playing Time: 02:23:53