Beowulf is one of those medieval works of literature that many have heard about but few have read. Ad by two scribes and preserved in the british library in the collection of sir robert cotton. Folktales of britain and ireland, and a brand new retelling for children of the norse myths. Crossley holland is bekend vir sy knap oorvertel van bestaande. Kevin john william crossleyholland born 7 february 1941 is an english translator, childrens author and poet. Tales of odin, thor and loki the first part of his arthur trilogy, the seeing stone won the guardian childrens fiction award, the smarties prize bronze medal, and. Bruce mitchell, in his introduction, discusses several academic works by j. Among his most recent books for children are folktales of the british isles and axeage, wolfage. Kirkus, and the bulletin of the center for childrens books, named on kirkus best books of 2016.
Kevin crossleyholland is a carnegie medalwinning author and a wellknown poet. Beowulf by crossleyholland, kevin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For a long while beowulf leaned on the bloodstained sword. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Its an odd mix of early christian and warrior ethos. It is one of the most important works of old english literature. Kevin crossleyholland retells the story for children in quickpaced, rhythmical prose accompanied by charles keepings striking illustrations. Beowulf is the longest and finest literary work to have come down to us from anglosaxon times.
This scheme of work follows kevin crossleyhollands beowulf and then uses some of the explored are used in the students own descriptive writing. Beowulf by crossleyholland and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. However, its worth reading, if only to experience a story so different from modern sensibilities. The introduction, by a scholar at oxford, gives valuable space to putting this epic poem in its historical commentary, as well as explores the dimensions of beowulf s heroism in the tale. The young kevin was so entranced by the medieval and ancient past that he even set up a museum in the garden shed. It recounts the heroic struggles of one man against supernatural monsters.
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We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Kevin crossley holland has published six volumes of adult poetry and several libretti for opera. The date of composition is a matter of contention among scholars. Kevin crossley holland is a british author, poet, and editor wellknown to both young and old readers. Beowulf bawoolf, oldest english epic, probably composed in the early 8th cent. Some are old, some are new, some are scary, some are fun. Truly stunning drawings from a luminary in the world of illustration. The poem extols beowulf s physical courage and bravery against monsters and dragons. It tells the story of the heroic beowulf and his battles, first with the monster grendel who has laid waste to the great hall of the danish king hrothgar, then with grendels avenging mother, and finally with a dragon that threatens to devastate his homeland. Beowulf by kevin crossleyholland, charles keeping waterstones. Norse myths by crossleyholland, kevin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
Kevin john william crossleyholland born 7 february 1941 is an english poet, translator, and childrens author. His arthur trilogy has won worldwide critical acclaim and has been translated into twentyfive languages. Books for keeps crossleyholland tells old folk tales better than anyone else alive the guardian the striking quality of these classic poems is such that they still offer excitement and intensity for todays young readers with keepings unique interpretation providing a marvellous way into the poetry. Page 31 the inner freedom from the practical desire, the release from action and suffering, release from the inner and the outer compulsion, yet surrounded by a grace of sense, a white light still and moving, erhebung without motion, concentration without elimination, both a new world and the old made explicit, understood in the completion of its partial ecstasy, the resolution of its. His best known work may now be the arthur trilogy, published around age sixty 20002003, for which he won the guardian prizeand other recognition. He is known for poetry, novels, story collections, and translations, including three editions of the anglosaxon classic beowulf in 1968 5 1973, 6 and 1999. Awardwinning author, kevin crossleyholland, presents a collection of stories where even the longest story is very short none longer than two pages. Kevin crossleyholland retells the story for children in strong, rhythmical prose, with striking illustrations by charles keeping. At oxford university he developed an abiding love of anglosaxon. Kevin crossleyholland pennys poetry pages wiki fandom.
Crossleyholland has translated beowulf from the anglosaxon, and his retellings of traditional tales include the penguin book of norse myths and british folk tales reissued as the magic lands. Beowulf is the ultimate germanic hero, with his loyalty and respect toward the king, his unstinting bravery, and his immense fortitude and strength. His use of a bard at the beginning, who provides the background and historical context and entices the heros involvement, shows how he keeps his young readership in mind. Crossleyhollands writing career began when he became a poetry, fiction, and childrens book editor for macmillan publishers. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Beowulf by kevin crossleyholland and charles keeping group. Set in the halflegendary, half historical scandinavian past, it tells the story of the hero beowulf, who comes to the aid of the danish king hrothgar by killing first the terrifying, demonic monster grendel, and then grendels infuriated and vengeful mother. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner. Appears in 7 books from 19022005 page 34 beowulf of the morning after his contest in swimming. Kevin crossley holland retells the story for children in strong, rhythmical prose, with striking illustrations by charles keeping. Brilliantly retold from original anglosaxon sources. Charles keeping has illustrated over 100 childrens books, including several of his own, and has twice won the british library associations kate greenaway medal. Beowulf by crossleyholland, heather odonoghue, paperback. Mitchell also provides a short quotation from an undated letter to mitchell from tolkien discussing beowulf in his introducers note, mitchell gives thanks to professor j.
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A lifetime later, beowulf courageously prepares for another great battle when a fiery dragon threatens his own kingdom. Kevin crossleyhollands most popular book is the norse myths. His use of a bard at the beginning, who provides the background and historical context and entices the heros involvement, shows how he keeps his young readership in. Kevin crossley holland is a wellknown poet and prizewinning author for children. Victorious, beowulf goes home to geatland in sweden and later becomes king of the geats. Beowulf by crossley holland, kevin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kevin crossleyholland flexes his muscles yet again and delivers an exciting, excellent version of beowulf. He is the author of the arthur trilogy, including the seeing stone, which won the guardian childrens fiction prize, as well as norse myths. Nov 03, 2014 beowulf is a 1968 book publishing the beowulf poem translated by kevin crossley holland. Beowulf crossleyholland, kevin, keeping, charles on. Kevin crossleyholland has published six volumes of adult poetry and several libretti for opera.
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