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Read great works of literature with NO FEAR--and actually understand what they mean! No Fear Literature puts the world's finest books at your fingertips! With the complete original text on the left-hand page, and an easy-to-follow translation on the right to guide you, you can fully grasp the meaning and brilliance of each classic. Although Beowulf is a masterpiece of early English literature, written approximately between 975 and 1025, the unfamiliar dialect makes this epic poem difficult to understand. Thanks to this translation, placed right near the original text, readers can now appreciate the battle of good and evil that unfolds between the wise and heroic Beowulf and his enemies--the monstrous Grendel and a fire-breathing dragon. Each No Fear guide contains:
Author: Sparknotes
Publisher: Sparknotes
Published: 05/02/2017
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781454925217
ISBN10: 1454925213
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Study Aids | Book Notes (see also Study Aids | Book Notes)
- The complete original text
- A line-by-line translation that puts the text into everyday language
- A complete list of characters with descriptions
- Plenty of helpful commentary
Author: Sparknotes
Publisher: Sparknotes
Published: 05/02/2017
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781454925217
ISBN10: 1454925213
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Study Aids | Book Notes (see also Study Aids | Book Notes)