His name was beowulf, and his story was written down in anglosaxon in the eighth century. This is the story of a young man who travelled far. His name was beowulf and his story, first written in anglosaxon in the 8th century, has become one of the worlds most famous epics. Beowulf by kevin crossleyholland and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Beowulf kevin crossleyholland oxford university press. Reproduced by kind permission of oxford university press. His use of a bard at the beginning, who provides the background and historical context and entices the heros involvement, shows how he keeps his young readership in mind. This is the story of a young man who travelled far across the sea to fight. The fight at finnsburh oxford worlds classics series by kevin crossley holland. Xxii and xxiii and 5th line from the bottom of folio 163v, through folio 164r to 4th line from the top of folio 164v on kevin s. Beowulf kevin crossley holland oxford university press set in the legendary scandinavian past, beowulf comes to the aid of the danish king hrothgar by killing the terrifying monster grendel and its vengeful mother. But whenever i write, it is always at my back and in my ear. The paperback edition is now reissued with a new cover. Beowulf heather odonoghue, kevin crossley holland the finest literary work passed down to us from anglosaxon times, beowulf celebrates the existence of.
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