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Lauredhel

Bea Wolf | Zach Weinersmith

My Bea Wolf hold came up! I think this might be more of a read aloud, but I'm going to give it a go anyway

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Saknicole

Mere Wife The | Maria Dahvana Headley

so-so

I like Beowulf as much as any English teacher does and I was optimist for this adaptation. I was pretty meh the first 2/3rd and would have quit if it weren‘t a book club choice and short. The last 3rd, however, did get me going. So if you can make it that far…

Gren and Dylan were the highlight of this novel and the only non monsters in the novel.

#classicliterarureretelling #twofuckedupmoms #bookclub

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Christinak

Be a Wolf! (Turtleback School & Library) | Brad Strickland

Reading the classics with Wishbone 🐶❤️

audraelizabeth Loved wishbone as a kid. 5mo

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Christinak

Beowulf (Bilingual Edition) | Seamus Heaney

Finally getting around to this translation

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dabbe

Grendel | John Gardner

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Having taught BEOWULF for a number of years to my sophomore honors, why didn't I have them read this, too? This book is not simply a retelling of BEOWULF from the monster's point of view; it is highly intellectual and philosophical as Grendel seeks to find some sort of meaning to his life. Drawn to and repulsed by humans, he reminds me of Frankenstein's creature, who also seeks the purpose to his existence. ⬇️

dabbe Several philosophies are explored here, most of which I can't wait to look into. The trope of reading a story from the supposed villain's point of view is not new, but it is absolutely heart-wrenching here. I dare anyone who reads this not to be touched by Grendel's utter isolation and loneliness. What a read.
#BookedInTime
@Cuilin 6mo

Cuilin I read Beowulf with a group of middle schoolers years ago. I enjoyed it but never thought I‘d read it or anything connected with it until now. I‘m intrigued. 6mo

dabbe @Cuilin I will be interested to see what you think. The writing was gorgeous and ghastly as only an intellectual monster's thoughts would be, I guess. But so profound. For me, a whoah book. 💜🩶💜 6mo

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Suet624 Great review. 6mo

dabbe @Suet624 💜🩶💜 6mo

dabbe I forgot to add my point tally for this book:
#EarlyMedieval: 1 pt.
#Artist: 1 pt.
#Confession: 1 pt.
#Revenge: 1 pt.
#AQuest: 1 pt.
#Mythical: 1 pt.
#Retelling: 1 pt.
TOTAL: 7 points
@Cuilin
#BookedInTime 6mo

Cuilin @dabbe amazing 🤩 6mo

dabbe @Cuilin 🖤🩶🖤 6mo

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Singout

Grendel | John Gardner

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My #Booked2023 #Monster book: a retelling of one of the English language epics, (although I learned that it wasn‘t set in England) from the perspective of the “monster,” instead of the human heroes. Mostly well written and intriguing (sometimes confusing), although it‘s been 34 years since I read Beowulf, and I‘m not going back to it! Good exploration of the pain and isolation that Grendel, who doesn‘t fit into the surrounding culture experiences.

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dabbe

Grendel | John Gardner

I taught BEOWULF to my honors sophomores for years: time to read the same tale from the villain's point of view.
#JanuaryBIT #BookedInTime #EarlyMedieval @Cuilin

Mollyanna I‘ve heard good things about Grendel. I loved learning Beowulf in school. I‘ll be anxious to hear what you think. 7mo

Cuilin Oh, sounds scary but good. 7mo

dabbe @Mollyanna 🤩😍😃 7mo

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dabbe @Cuilin Dark Ages ... Anglo Saxons ... monsters ... bring it on! 🤩😍🤗 7mo

JenniferEgnor One of my favorites! I loved Grendel‘s philosophical approach. 7mo

dabbe @JenniferEgnor Yay! I'm excited to read it! 🤩😍😃 7mo

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