Title: A great translation of a so-so story
Product review: As a great fan of the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Aeneid, etc, I had great hopes for Beowulf, which I had never had a chance to read in school. I have to say that the ancients had a much better grasp of suspense, character development and denouement than did the Anglo-Saxons, but despite this Beowulf is a very interesting read. Furthermore, the translation seems to be wonderful. Though I can't speak to its accuracy, it is very evocative of the spirit of the time, and yet is very readable to a modern audience.
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