Kiernans electronic beowulf cd images of the original manuscript text of this section, and an mp3 file of ben slade reading it in old english, are here. Jun 19, 2008 julian glover reads his dynamic interpretation of beowulf, the epic heroic poem of anonymous authorship which dates somewhere between the 8th and 11th centuries. Written by julian glover, audiobook narrated by julian glover. As you can hear in the beowulf reading above from the telegraph, its a thick, consonantrich language that may put you in mind of j. Julian glover reads his dynamic interpretation of beowulf, the epic heroic poem of anonymous authorship which dates somewhere between the 8th and 11th centuries. Beowulf recounts the story of the valiant warrior of geats who comes to the aid of his neighbor, king hrothgar whose mead hall is being attacked by a dreadful creature called grendel. This is just one example of the adventurous and provocative angle on beowulf to which meyer introduces us.
The making of beowulf while the single disc directors cut features four more short features. His beowulfcompleted in 1972 but never before publishedis sure to stretch readers ideas about what is possible in terms of translating anglosaxon poetry, as well as provide new insights on the poem itself. Beowulf on steorarume beowulf in cyberspace opening page. It was composed in anglosaxon verse early in the eighth century, probably in the northumbria of the venerable bede and the lindisfarne. Apr 27, 2017 beowulf is commonly known as the oldest surviving long poem in old english, consisting of an impressive 3182 alliterative lines. His beowulfcompleted in 1972 but never before publishedis sure to stretch readers ideas about. The epic story of this heros battle against dragons is particularly suited to being recorded as an audiobook given that for the first 300 years of its existence it was only ever spoken. Julian wyatt glover cbe born 27 march 1935 is an english classical actor, with many stage, television and film roles since commencing his career in the 1950s. While hes never been a typical leading man, crispin glover has distinguished himself as one of the most intriguing personalities in the movie business. Dormer wrote the series based on the poem beowulf and. The monster grendel terrorises the scyldings of hrothgars danish kingdom until beowulf defeats him. I strongly recommend listening to it, or at least a portion of it.
He is a recipient of the laurence olivier award and has performed many times for the royal shakespeare company. He was a regular, one of a stellar cast of readers including sir john gielgud, in six centuries of verse channel 4, 1984, also narrating an audiobook of beowulf in the same vein. Julian glover reads audio books for download from silksoundbooks. Mar 26, 20 an interview with julian glover the salvation army duration. The salvation army uk with the republic of ireland 981 views. The poem is a subtle blending of themesthe conflict of good and evil, and an examination of heroism. Penguin books, harmondsworth, middlesex, england, 1973. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The epic story of this heros battle against dragons, monsters, and their mothers is particularly suited to being recorded as an audiobook given that for the first 300.
Beowulf, anglosaxon, epic poem, poetry, audiobook an anglosaxon epic poem, translated from the heynesocin text, read by eleanor chalkley. Kiernans electronic beowulf cd images of the original manuscript text of this. An interview with julian glover the salvation army duration. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the speardanes from the terrible monster grendel and his venomous mother. Beowulf translation by seamus heaney audiobook highbridge. Beowulf is commonly known as the oldest surviving long poem in old english, consisting of an impressive 3182 alliterative lines. The language arrived in britonpreviously inhabited. A stage play with joss ackland in which they were opposing lawyers in the leopoldloeb trial, never the sinner thames, 1989 was also televised. Hrothgar, the king of the danes, knows something must. Julian glover, julian glover, silksoundbooks limited. Julian glover s audio book version of beowulf takes the poem back to its origins as a spoken tale.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The poem beowulf is one of the glories of european literature. Listen to the epic tale of beowulf as he fights off grendel and his venomous mother. Buy beowulf new ed by julian glover, sheila mackie isbn. The son of actress and dancer betty glover and actor bruce glover. When he leaves, a trail of blood is all that remains. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration.
Beowulf stands as one of the first and greatest works of english literature. Composed toward the end of the first millennium of our era, beowulf is the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Beowulf audiobook translated by burton raffel duration. Beowulf was released for region 1 on dvd february 26, 2008. Julian wyatt glover cbe born 27 march 1935 is an english classical actor. Beowulf is a 2007 3d computeranimated fantasy action film directed and coproduced by robert zemeckis, written by neil gaiman and roger avary and based on the old english epic poem of the.
Beowulf is the conventional title of an old english heroic epic poem consisting of 3182 alliterative long lines, set in scandinavia, commonly. He is a monster, grendel, and all who know of him live in fear. Its a great edit and i recommend purchasing glover s mp4 of his performance to go with it. A simple, plain retelling in audio is still the best way to capture anglosaxon. An adaptation by julian glover of the verse translations of michael alexander and edwin morgan alan sutton publishing, gloucestershire, 1987. See more ideas about audiobooks, audio books and books. Julian glover reads his dynamic interpretation of beowulf, the epic heroic poem of anonymous authorship which dates somewhere between the. Usage attributionnoncommercial topics beowulf, anglosaxon, epic poem, poetry, audiobook. Listen to the beowulf being read in original old english. The oldest long poem in old english, written about a. And while such credentials translate to one of the most important works ever composed in old english, there is no general consensus as to when this epic poem was actually composed, with dates ranging from 7th to 11th century ad the original manuscript was possibly.
Beowulf old english version by anonymous poetry foundation. Julian glovers audio book version of beowulf takes the poem back to its origins as a spoken tale. Originally written in old english, this translation by francis barton gummere updates it to modern english. Old english text, english translation, deutsch bersetzung, glossary, explanatory notes, background material. His unusual characters and personal projects have inspired a cultlike following that has dubbed him both madman and genius. Beowulf is a british epic fantasy drama television series broadcast by itv.
Brilliant beowulf i now have 5 versions of beowulf and while all have something of merit, for a streamlined version trimming out the lineage of kings and battles etc. Download audiobooks narrated by julian glover to your device. Glover has edited beowulf into a shorter version that directly sticks to the linear story of beowulf s adventures. Originally written in old english, this translation by francis barton gummere updates it to modern eng. Julian glover has 29 books on goodreads with 597 ratings. Beowulf by julian glover its a great choice for you. See more ideas about julian glover, british actors and actor. The mead hall was the big feasting hall of the king and sometimes even served as a living quarter for the king and his noblemen in medieval times in scandinavia. He comes out of the darkness, moving in on his victims in deadly silence. I now have 5 versions of beowulf and while all have something of merit, for a streamlined version trimming out the lineage of kings and battles etc. Oct 28, 2006 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. In the figure of beowulf, the scandinavian warrior, and his struggles against monsters, the unknown author depicts the life and outlook of a.
Mar 29, 2010 beowulf is our only native english heroic epic. The epic story of this heros battle against dragons, monsters, and their mothers is particularly suited to being recorded as an audiobook given that for the first 300 years of its existence it was only ever spoken. Browse julian glover s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. It was composed in anglosaxon verse early in the eighth century, probably in the northumbria of the venerable bede and the lindisfarne gospels. Glover has edited beowulf into a shorter version that directly sticks to the linear story of beowulfs adventures. Julian glover audio books, best sellers, author bio. It was created by james dormer, tim haines and katie newman. Composed toward the end of the first millennium of our era, beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the adventures of beowulf, a scandinavian hero who saves the danes from the seemingly invincible monster grendel and, later, from grendels mother. Julian glovers own adaptation of the epic poem beowulf is an exclusive audiobook download for silksoundbooks. In the figure of beowulf, the scandinavian warrior, and his struggles against monsters, the unknown author depicts the life and outlook of a pagan age. This is a short but beautiful book, and the gummere translation really captures the feel of the old english. A directors cut was also released as both a singledisc dvd and twodisc hd dvd alongside the theatrical cut. He has taken the essence of the poem and with a scholarly eye to the british museums manuscript, created a truly bardic performance.