Beowulf: An Adaptation

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Beowulf: An Adaptation is a novel by Julian Glover published in 1987.

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Plot summary

Beowulf: An Adaptation is a novel in which the 8th century Beowulf is recreated in modern English while omitting its longer digressions. [1]

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed Beowulf: An Adaptation for White Dwarf #97, and stated that "it reads very well, especially aloud, and is finely illustrated by Sheila Mackie. Something to spend those Xmas book tokens on." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Langford, Dave (January 1988). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf . No. 97. Games Workshop. p. 13.