A review by lindaunconventionalbookworms
Beowulf by Anonymous
4.0
Great poem showing the courage and cowardice of men. Of course, the main reason why I read this was for my class, but I am always amazed at the earlier texts and how much they still influence novels today.
In Beowulf, it is pointed out that he has to fight a creature of the night, a decendant of Cain who is cursed by God. This could be linked to a lot of creatures of contemporary paranormal romance (vampires and trolls for instance).
It is always interesting to me to read these kinds of stories, as they make me more aware of where modern authors might have gotten part of their background for their current stories.
In Beowulf, it is pointed out that he has to fight a creature of the night, a decendant of Cain who is cursed by God. This could be linked to a lot of creatures of contemporary paranormal romance (vampires and trolls for instance).
It is always interesting to me to read these kinds of stories, as they make me more aware of where modern authors might have gotten part of their background for their current stories.