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Beowulf:
A Dramatic Translation
For nearly two centuries, Beowulf has been misread as a tale
celebrating the bold deeds of heroes gone by. It is instead a darkly
prophetic work that speaks to the indwelling core of Western culture.
This full-length translation presents the poem as a masterpiece
of oral narrative, a richly textured dramatic poetry layered with
wordplay, cliffhangers, inflectional shifts, and thematic repetition.
See Beowulf: A Dramatic Translation
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The
Bones of Beowulf:
An Interlinear Translation
Those who want to explore the poem in its original language will
find an ideal resource in The Bones of Beowulf.
See Beowulf: An Interlinear
Translation .
Performances
of Beowulf
A range of performances and lectures on Beowulf are available
for school, community, and university audiences. See
Performances.
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Historical
Resources
Explore the fascinating worlds of the Anglo-Saxons and of Europe in
the early Middle Ages. See
Historical Resources.
Literary
Resources
Read other literary works related to the poem and to the cultures
of the Anglo-Saxons. See
Literary Resources.
Teaching
Resources
Find resources to enrich the Beowulf classroom at every level.
See
Teaching Resources.
Meet
the Author
Chris Vinsonhaler brings the gifts of the bard to create a vivid
and authoritative new approach to this ancient poem. Her work in
performance and translation, hosted by universities, conferences,
schools, and community groups, has been awarded a fellowship funded
by the National Endowment for the Arts. See
Chris Vinsonhaler.
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