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102) Beowulf & Grendel
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
The bloody tale of warrior Beowulf's battle with Grendel, a murderous troll, to save King Hrothgar's kingdom, which was destroyed by the troll and his men.
The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Heads will roll. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster. The monster,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Description
Book summary: In A. D. 922 a refined Arab courtier, representative of the powerful Caliph of Bagdad, encounters a party of viking warriors on their journey to the barbaric North. He is appalled by Viking customs. But only in the depths of the Norhtland does he learn the horrifying truth: He has been enlisted to combat a terror that comes under cover of night to slaughter the Vikings and devour their flesh....
Movie summary: After being warned by...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"More than three thousand years ago, two armies faced off in an epic battle that rewrote history--the Trojan War. The Iliad, Homer's legendary account of this decade-long ordeal, is considered the greatest war story of all time and one of the most important works of Western literature. In this thoroughly researched and artfully rendered graphic novel, renowned illustrator Gareth Hinds captures all the grim glory of Homer's epic. Dynamic illustrations...
105) Why Homer Matters
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
"In this passionate, deeply personal book, Adam Nicolson explains why Homer matters--to him, to you, to the world--in a text full of twists, turns and surprises. In a spectacular journey through mythical and modern landscapes, Adam Nicholson explores the places forever haunted by their Homeric heroes. From Sicily, awash with wildflowers shadowed by Italy's largest oil refinery, to Ithaca, southern Spain, and the mountains on the edges of Andalusia...
Pub. Date
p2004
Description
A retelling of the world's oldest epic. Tyrannical King Gilgamesh rules the ancient city of Uruk, ruthlessly trampling its citizens. The gods send an untamed man named Enkidu to control the ruthless king, but he ends up befriending Gilgamesh and together they embark on a series of adventures. When Enkindu is felled by disease, Gilgamesh moves on in a soul-searching journey of self-discovery.
114) Beowulf
Pub. Date
[2000]
Description
Swords fly as Beowulf battles the evil Grendel in this exciting animated adaptation of the epic poem. Incorporating fascinating sketch art and featuring the voice of Joseph Fiennes as Beowulf.
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Explores the truth behind the epic legend of Beowulf, the famous Viking warrior who battled bloodthirsty invaders, barbaric monsters, and a fire-breathing dragon, to emerge as Norse mythology's greatest hero. Features comments from historians and scholars and information about archaeological finds in England, including unearthed burial mounds and anicent carvings, that suggest that the story of Beowulf may be more than just a myth.
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