Beowulf: A New Verse Translation

The classic epic poem of the adventures of Beowulf, the Scandinavian hero who rescues the Danes from the horrible monster Grendel and, later, from Grendel's vengeful mother. After returning to his homeland, the aged hero faces one more battle—this time, against a fierce dragon. In Beowulf: A New Verse Translation, Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney combines the rhythm and beauty of the early text with the dramatic power of modern understanding.