Beowulf (Hall translation)


Lu par clarinetcarrot

(3.5 stars; 11 reviews)

The most famous piece of Old English literature, Beowulf was written by an unknown poet at least 1000 years ago and tells how the eponymous hero who is a great warrior defeats the monster Grendel and his mother. He later goes on to rule the Geats before dying killing another foe, a dragon. This metered translation was made by John Lesslie Hall - Summary by clarinetcarrot (3 hr 23 min)

Chapitres

Preface 11:43 Lu par clarinetcarrot
Chapters I - III 11:01 Lu par clarinetcarrot
Chapters IV - VI 11:09 Lu par clarinetcarrot
Chapters VII - IX 11:40 Lu par clarinetcarrot
Chapters X - XII 14:33 Lu par clarinetcarrot
Chapters XIII - XV 12:14 Lu par clarinetcarrot
Chapters XVI - XVIII 12:06 Lu par clarinetcarrot
Chapters XIX - XXI 11:25 Lu par clarinetcarrot
Chapters XXII - XXIV 15:36 Lu par clarinetcarrot
Chapters XXV - XXVII 14:34 Lu par clarinetcarrot
Chapters XXVIII - XXX 14:53 Lu par clarinetcarrot
Chapters XXXI - XXXIII 14:31 Lu par clarinetcarrot
Chapters XXXIV - XXXVI 18:21 Lu par clarinetcarrot
Chapters XXXVII - XXXIX 11:53 Lu par clarinetcarrot
Chapters XL - XLIII 17:36 Lu par clarinetcarrot

Critiques


(3.5 stars)

Overall, a good recording of a very decent translation. Sound quality varies a bit, but never to the point that you can't hear or understand what is being said. Some background noise can be heard, but not so loud as to be distracting. Reading is very dry, little variance in tone, but it is a straightforward reading not a theatrical one. I read along with the text as I listened and this really helped me absorb/understand what I was reading. I appreciate the time the reader took to do this.


(5 stars)

This book is amazing and I can actually understand it.