Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES
'This accessible illustrated guide is a great introduction to the story, its origins and its enduring legacy' BBC HISTORY
- Which is more terrifying - a monster or its mother?
- Why did Berserkers run naked into battle?
- How was the story of Beowulf almost lost forever?
PLUNGE into the adventures of Beowulf, the 6th Century hero who defeated the monster Grendel, became king of his people, and slayed a tremendous dragon. Surviving in a single, burnt manuscript, Beowulf continues to entrance readers and inspire major works of fantasy today.
WARRIORS. MONSTERS. DRAGONS. GOLD.
Janina Ramirez's Beowulf is an accessible and authoritative guide to the spellbinding world and daring feats of a poem remembered through the centuries.
| ISBN: | 9780718189730 |
| Publication date: | 5th September 2019 |
| Author: | Janina Ramirez |
| Illustrator: | Martyn Pick |
| Publisher: | Michael Joseph an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 50 pages |
| Reading age: | 14+ |
| Series: | The Ladybird Expert Series |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: poetry and poets Literary companions, book reviews and guides Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval European history: medieval period, middle ages Educational: Humanities and social sciences, general Ancient Sagas and epics Adult education, continuous learning Open learning, distance education |
Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES'This accessible illustrated guide is a great introduction to the story, its origins and its enduring legacy' BBC HISTORY- Which is more terrifying - a monster or its mother? - Why did Berserkers run naked into battle? - How was the story of Beowulf almost lost forever?PLUNGE into the adventures of Beowulf, the 6th Century hero who defeated the monster Grendel, became king of his people, and slayed a tremendous dragon. Surviving in a single, burnt manuscript, Beowulf continues to entrance readers and inspire major works of fantasy today.WARRIORS.
Beowulf is aimed at readers aged 14 and over.
Beowulf features in the following genres: Literary studies: poetry and poets, Literary companions, book reviews and guides, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Educational: Humanities and social sciences, general, Ancient Sagas and epics, Adult education, continuous learning, Open learning, distance education
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Beowulf was written by Janina Ramirez and published by Michael Joseph an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Beowulf has 50 pages
Yes it is part of The Ladybird Expert Series series