Originally written in old english, this translation by francis barton gummere updates it to modern english. This beowulf translation is a masterful synthesis of history, poetry, and narrative. New york times best seller and whitebread book of the year, nobel laureate seamus heaneys new translation of beowulf comes to life in this gripping audio. From beowulf, part two from beowulf part two, translated by seamus heaney beowulf carries grendels head to king hrothgar and then returns gift laden to the land of the geats, where he succeeds to the throne. From beowulf, part two from beowulf part two, translated by seamus heaney beowulf carries grendels head to king hrothgar and then returns gift laden to the land of the geats, where he. It is one of the most important works of anglosaxon literature. Heaneys performance reminds us that beowulf, written near the turn of another millennium, was intended to be heard not read composed toward the end of the first millennium of our era, beowulf. Heaneys performance reminds us that beowulf, written near the turn of another millennium, was intended to be heard not read.
After telling the story of his battles with grendel and grendels mother, beowulf tells king hygelac about the feud between denmark and the heathobards. Grendels mother the poem continues on after the death of grendel, with the next threat revealing itself only the night after grendel is finally defeated. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading beowulfs children heorot series book 2. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Seamus heaney reads his exquisite translation of beowulf. The new translation to be better than the print version.
A great story to be listened to, this audio book is well read by tad e. Seven audio dramas telling the history of the anglosaxons in england, including the story of beowulf. Download this important work of anglosaxon literature and the oldest surviving epic poem of old english. Burton raffel reads chapters 22 and 23 and much of 35 and 36. I tend to read beowulf every few years, and this time i listened to the recorded books audio book available on audible narrated by george guidall. This is a readalong of burton raffels translation of beowulf as it commonly. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Yet the voice of the first person narration is part of the strength of the majority of the book, part of what put me under its spell.
The first part of the epic poem beowulf, which works out to be the first 1007 lines, deals mainly with the battle between beowulf and the monster grendel. It is one of the most important works of old english literature. Nobel laureate seamus heaneys new translation of beowulf comes to life in this gripping audio. Sep 04, 20 beowulf, part 2 here are a few things to consider regarding part 2 of beowulf. Beowulf study questions part 1 and 2 flashcards quizlet. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
This brilliant new treatment of the worlds oldest epic is a literary event on par with seamus heaneys wildly popular beowulf translation. Beowulf audiobook translated by burton raffel youtube. Beowulf is commonly known as the oldest surviving long poem in old english, consisting of an impressive 3182 alliterative lines. Beowulf, the epic tale of adventure that follows beowulf as he battles grendel, grendels mother, and later becomes king.
And while such credentials translate to one of the most. This collection of childrens literature is a part of the educational technology. The remainder of the reading appears on youtube listen to part 1 and part 2. When beowulf arrives at hrothgars hall, he discovers that the hall is beset by grendel, an evil creature that kills and pillages with impunity.
He rules wisely for fifty years, bringing prosperity to geatland. The narrator did a excellent job telling the story and bringing the reader into the story. Hrunting this is the name of the sword given to beowulf. Apologies in advance for the irritating ad that precedes it. Apr 23, 2016 i consider beowulf to be part of my voiceright writes heaney in part 2 of the introduction, about this translation. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of beowulf and what it means. First page of the beowulf manuscript this scan of the first page of the only surviving manuscript of beowulf shows what the work of anglosaxon scribes actually looked like. This audio book is the translated by irish poet and nobel laureate seamus heaney and he also narrates the audio book which runs 2 hrs. Read an overview of the entire poem or a line by line summary and analysis. Chapter 2 beowulf francis barton gummere lit2go etc. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the speardanes from the terrible monster grendel and his venomous mother. See a complete list of the characters in beowulf and indepth analyses of beowulf, grendel, hrothgar, unferth, wiglaf, grendels mother, and the dragon.
He must fight a dragon who, angry because a thief has stolen a jeweled cup from the. Beowulf is an old english epic poem written anonymously around 975 ad. And sure enough his enabling note into this old english poem, composed sometime. Beowulf is an oldenglish epic poem telling the tale of the scandinavian hero, beowulf and his battles with monstrous creatures such as the savage grendel. Part two concerns beowulf as victor and king, who must battle a mighty dragon. This man is beowulf, whose heroic dragonslaying deeds were sung in the courts of anglosaxon england more than a thousand years ago.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Liuzzas deep knowledge of the anglosaxon period, combined with an ear keenly attuned to the cadences of old. Francis barton gummere translates this beautiful poem. It was performed well, and concludes with a thought provoking essay by the translator. When beowulf is an old man, however, a thief disturbs a barrow, or mound, where a great dragon lies guarding a horde of treasure. Overall, this free audiobook of beowulf does the job well enough as an introduction. I consider beowulf to be part of my voiceright writes heaney in part 2 of the introduction, about this translation. In the watchmans eyes, brave words must be backed up by brave deeds 287289. See a complete list of the characters in beowulf and indepth analyses of beowulf.
He describes the peace settlement, in which hrothgar will give his daughter freawaru to ingeld, king of the heathobards in the next part hygelac is dead, and beowulf. Listen to the beowulf being read in original old english. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson. This is a short but beautiful book, and the gummere translation really captures the feel of the old english.
Beowulf has superior physical prowess, he is supremely ethical, and he risks hi s own life to save the lives of those who are in mortal danger and cannot protect themselves. Beowulf audiobook part 2 translated by burton raffel youtube. Composed toward the end of the first millennium of our era, beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the adventures of beowulf, a scandinavian hero who saves the danes from the seemingly invincible monster grendel and, later, from grendels mother. This section covers chapter 22 to the end of the poem. And sure enough his enabling note into this old english poem.
This audio book is the translated by irish poet and nobel laureate seamus heaney and he also narrates the audio book which runs 2. The date of composition is a matter of contention among scholars. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Part two, translated byseamus heaney beowulf carries grendels head to king hrothgar andthen returns gift laden to the land of the geats, where he succeeds to the throne. A wellwon reputation ensures that a warrior will become a part of history, of the social fabric of his culture, as the inclusion of the story of sheafson in the poem immediately reminds us. Start studying beowulf study questions part 1 and 2. This is a reading of burton raffels translation of beowulf published by signet classics. You can hear heaney read his translation of beowulf online. Beowulf audiobook part 2 translated by burton raffel. Beowulfs children heorot series book 2 kindle edition by niven, larry, pournelle, jerry, barnes, steven. Beowulf translation by seamus heaney highbridge audio.
Beowulf stands as one of the first and greatest works of english literature. The heroic deeds of beowulf are dealt with brilliantly. And sure enough his enabling note into this old english poem, composed sometime between the middle of the seventh and the end of the tenth century, is a familiar local voice, one that belonged to the relatives of my father. The setting of the first part of the epic is herot, a guesthall or meadhall.
After fifty winters pass, beowulf,now an old man, faces his final task. The main character, beowulf, proves himself a hero as he. Beowulf audiobook part 2 translated by burton raffel duration. In the second part and the first to an extent there are number of embedded narratives or recaps of previous battlesevents. Beowulf was composed by an anonymous anglosaxon poet. Written by big happy family, audiobook narrated by earl hammond. In fact, for anyone interested in understanding the legend of beowulf. Heaneys performance reminds us that beowulf, written near.
Heaneys translation, which won the whitbread book of the year in 1999, was my chance to fill the gap. In the figure of beowulf, the scandinavian warrior, and his struggles against monsters, the unknown author depicts the life and outlook of a pagan age. Everyone who was helping beowulf fight the dragon ran away but one person ended up staying. Hear the epic battle between the hero beowulf and the monster grendel, and then grendels mother. Beowulf version 2 audiobook unknown, translated by francis barton gummere 1855 1919 beowulf was composed by an anonymous anglosaxon poet.
The fiend grendel has been defeated, his arm and claw. Old english, the english of beowulf, is almost a foreign tongue. Beowulf was originally written in old english by an unknown anglosaxon poet sometime between the 8th and 11th centuries. The second part of beowulf picks up after the first part ends, around line 1008 and extends through to about line 1924 or so. Free beowulf audio book at this site, you can download an audio reading of the entire text of beowulf in a contemporary english translation for free. Its a wellwritten book, that develops the story at an exciting pace. Sep, 2016 burton raffel reads chapters 22 and 23 and much of 35 and 36. If youve read the first part of beowulf, you may well have been propelled to continue onto part 2. This document was downloaded from lit2go, a free online collection of stories and poems in mp3 audiobook. Beowulf full audiobook greatestaudiobooks v2 youtube. Esteemed translator and bestselling author stephen mitchell. Beowulf full audiobook greatestaudiobooks v2 the most. Beowulf version 2 audiobook unknown, translated by francis barton gummere 1855 1919 beowulf was composed by an.