A review by info25
Beowulf by Anonymous
3.0
This poem tells of the adventures of Beowulf, a mighty warrior, who defends against Grendel and dragons.
I think it was alright. If I rated this thinking that this was a modern book, this would've received a 1. But since this is a really ancient work, I'll give it a slightly higher rating.
Also, I disliked Heaney's translation--he used ancient words that required a lot of dictionary checking. I see no point in using these words, especially because there are simpler and equivalent modern alternatives. (It would make sense if these words had additional meanings, but they don't)
I think it was alright. If I rated this thinking that this was a modern book, this would've received a 1. But since this is a really ancient work, I'll give it a slightly higher rating.
Also, I disliked Heaney's translation--he used ancient words that required a lot of dictionary checking. I see no point in using these words, especially because there are simpler and equivalent modern alternatives. (It would make sense if these words had additional meanings, but they don't)