Reading Notes: Beowulf, Part A

The Story of Beowulf by Strafford Riggs

I chose to read Beowulf this week because it is not just a story, it it an epic poem. I thought that this would be a nice change of pace considering the story would be written with a different feel. I like how the language in this poem was modernly adapted, making it easier for the reader to understand. This poem was very informative, using the history of the setting to make sure the story could be followed well from beginning to end. There was not a lot of dialogue in part A of Beowulf, but the author used other descriptors to invent the story.




Beowulf: Wikimedia Commons 

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