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Beowulf
Kevin Crossley-Holland
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Description for Beowulf
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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 and 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 and explosive episode. This new edition features rescanned artwork to capture ... Read more
'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 and 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 and explosive episode. This new edition features rescanned artwork to capture ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192794444
SKU
V9780192794444
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About Kevin Crossley-Holland
Charles Keeping was twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal.
Reviews for Beowulf
Keeping's illustrations are amongst the most powerful images ever to have appeared in children's literature.
Books for Keeps
Crossley-Holland tells old (folk) tales better than anyone else alive
The Guardian
The striking quality of these classic poems is such that they still offer excitement and intensity for today's young readers with Keeping's unique interpretation providing a ... Read more
Books for Keeps
Crossley-Holland tells old (folk) tales better than anyone else alive
The Guardian
The striking quality of these classic poems is such that they still offer excitement and intensity for today's young readers with Keeping's unique interpretation providing a ... Read more