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BEOWULF *BILINGUAL ED* (Bilingual Edition)
2007·256 pages
A Scandinavian hero, Beowulf, battles monstrous foes in this epic Old English poem, translated by Seamus Heaney.
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A Scandinavian hero, Beowulf, battles monstrous foes in this epic Old English poem, translated by Seamus Heaney.
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It never crossed my mind, power or no power, that I would go to bed. I had candles close to hand. Beowulf was written in Old English between 975-1025. The Seamus Heaney translation that I read had the Old English on one page and Heaney’s translation on the other page.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Graphic battle scenes with monsters; frequent violent encounters central to the plot.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of feasting with alcohol; not central or glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes depicted.
Religious content
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References to Christian and pagan beliefs; recurring but not dominant.
Magic & witchcraft
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Monsters and supernatural elements; framed as myth, not occult.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Themes of kingship and loyalty; background cultural messaging.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Background themes of conflict and loss; not central or graphic.
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