Imprint: Michael Joseph
Published: 05/09/2019
ISBN: 9780718189730
Length: 56 Pages
Dimensions: 180mm x 10mm x 120mm
Weight: 128g
RRP: £8.99
Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES
'This accessible illustrated guide is a great introduction to the story, its origins and its enduring legacy' BBC HISTORY
- Which is more terrifying - a monster or its mother?
- Why did Berserkers run naked into battle?
- How was the story of Beowulf almost lost forever?
PLUNGE into the adventures of Beowulf, the 6th Century hero who defeated the monster Grendel, became king of his people, and slayed a tremendous dragon. Surviving in a single, burnt manuscript, Beowulf continues to entrance readers and inspire major works of fantasy today.
WARRIORS. MONSTERS. DRAGONS. GOLD.
Janina Ramirez's Beowulf is an accessible and authoritative guide to the spellbinding world and daring feats of a poem remembered through the centuries.
Imprint: Michael Joseph
Published: 05/09/2019
ISBN: 9780718189730
Length: 56 Pages
Dimensions: 180mm x 10mm x 120mm
Weight: 128g
RRP: £8.99
This accessible illustrated guide is a great introduction to the story, its origins and its enduring legacy
The artwork is gloriously retro, echoing the original Ladybird house style but containing completely up to date information.