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Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Beowulf is now the king of geatland and his kingdom is being threatened by a dragon. The speardanes in days done by and the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness. Join beowulf, a young warrior, as he achieves glory by fighting and killing three fantastic monsters. Seamus heaney s version of beowulf is a wonder, a totally modern translation of the poem that somehow manages to sound like its been around for a thousand years. Seamus heaneys new translation of beowulf is a work that is both true to the original poem and an. This audio book is the translated by irish poet and nobel laureate seamus heaney and he also narrates the audio book. Hear the epic battle between the hero beowulf and the monster grendel, and then grendels mother. The theme of tribal violence and its consequences is central to the old english poem beowulf, which heaney famously translated into a rich new idiom suited for a postcolonial age but still consonant with the distinctive poetic rhythms of its language. Translated throughout the late 1990s, it was published in 1999 by farrar, straus, and giroux and won that years whitbread book. Seamus heaney i collected poems published 19661975. It may be the oldest surviving long poem in old english and is. In beowulf warriors must back up their meadhall boasts with instant action, monsters abound, and fights are always to the death. Try one of the apps below to open or edit this item.

Composed toward the end of the first millennium, beowulf is the classic. Beowulf translated by seamus heaney books the guardian. His elegant use of language helps smooth out many of the translation. Seamus heaney s new translation of beowulf is a work that is both true to the original poem and an expression of something fundamental to heaney s own creative gift. Beowulf by seamus heaney overdrive rakuten overdrive. This new translation, by the nobel laureate poet seamus heaney. There was shield sheafson, scourge of many tribes, a wrecker of meadbenches, rampaging among foes. Composed towards the end of the first millennium, the anglosaxon poem beowulf is one of the great northern epics and a classic of european literature. You can hear heaney read his translation of beowulf. New york times best seller and whitebread book of the year, nobel laureate seamus heaney s new translation of beowulf comes to life in this gripping audio. He then returns to his own country and lives to old age before dying in a. A thousand year old heroic story translated by the greatest poet in english language, told by the tea house fireside. Nobel laureate seamus heaneys new translation of beowulf comes to life in this.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The hero went to the lairs of watermonsters, observed that swamp. Seamus heaneys 1999 translation of the poem referred to by howell. I mentioned this in the introduction into the book, people called the. The speardanes in days gone by and the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness. Indeed, heaneys earliest poetry collections death of a naturalist 1966. A movie based on the old english epic poem beowulf was number. Heaney s performance reminds us that beowulf, written near the turn of another millennium, was intended to be heard not read. Beowulf s death and burial translation by seamus heaney unabridged. For a long time, his translation was only available on audible in a badly abridged version badly abridged even though it was read by heaney himself. Listen online or offline with android, ios, web, chromecast, and. Beowulf by seamus heaney and a great selection of related books. Heaney s performance reminds us that beowulf, written near the turn of another millennium, was.

Beowulf audiobook seamus heaney translator audible. Written by seamus heaney, audiobook narrated by seamus heaney. Beowulf audiobook part 2 translated by burton raffel duration. A new verse translation by seamus heaney introduction of the danes so. Born at mossbawn farmhouse between castledawson and toomebridge, county derry, he resided in dublin until his death. Written a thousand years ago, this long poem is the very first surviving piece of english literature. Everyone thought beowulf would become king, but he didnt want to hurt the succession. Composed toward the end of the first millennium of our era, beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the adventures of beowulf. For a long time, his translation was only available on audible in a badly abridged version badly abridged even though it was read by heaney. Beowulf free full audiobook online listen authors unknown. Seamus heaney reads his exquisite translation of beowulf. Translated by seamus heaney audiobook by anonymous. Book of the year, nobel laureate seamus heaneys new translation of.

A new verse translation by seamus heaney, paperback. You know, this kind of thing bless does he who after death can. Seamus heaney s translation of beowulf is a work that is both true to the original poem and an expression of something fundamental to heaney s own creative gift. Seamus heaney is widely recognized as one of the major poets of the 20th century. Beowulf is an old story, that was composed somewhere between the middle of the seventh and tenth century, that used to be told. In 1996, heaney was elected a member of the royal irish academy, and admitted in 1997. Beowulf is an old english epic poem consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. The poems reflect one of the books larger themes, the connections between. I keep coming back and listening to this one every once in awhile. His elegant use of language helps smooth out many of the translation bumps, without losing the distinctive, almost singsong rhythm of the original poem and the original old english text allows you to compare and contrast. He then returns to his own country and lives to old age before dying in a vivid fight. It seems like an appropriate title for seamus heaney, whose translation of the anglosaxon poem beowulf has become a modern classic in its own right. During the 50 years, king hygelac was killed in the war with the shylfings, and his young son became king.

Heaney s performance reminds us that beowulf, written near the turn of another millennium, was intended to be heard not read composed toward the end of the first millennium of our era, beowulf. Beowulf translation by seamus heaney audiobook highbridge. The spirit level won the whitbread book of the year award. A new verse translation also known as heaneywulf is a verse translation of the old english epic poem beowulf into the modern english language by seamus heaney. Beowulf audiobook translated by burton raffel duration. Seamus heaney reads his exquisite translation of beowulf and. After his death, his attendants cremate his body and erect a tower on a headland in his memory. Download this important work of anglosaxon literature and the oldest surviving epic poem of old english. One of the great classics of english literature, it tells the story of a hero who wins glory and learns wisdom and is then called upon to face a final test against the monstrous. A new york times bestseller and whitbread book of the year. A new verse translation by seamus heaney overview composed toward the end of the first millennium, beowulf is the classic northern epic of a heros triumphs as a young warrior and his fated death.

There was shield sheafson, scourge of many tribes, a wrecker of meadbenches. This is a short but beautiful book, and the gummere translation really captures the feel of the old english. Seamus heaney 193920 was an irish poet, playwright, translator, lecturer and recipient of the 1995 nobel prize in literature. Beowulf read by seamus heany omnibus edition on august 30, 20, radio 4 paid tribute to seamus heaney, nobel prizewinning poet, internationally recognised as one of the greatest. The epic of beowulf by seamus heaney 2116 words 9 pages. It was posted on youtube today, and we thought it worth your while.