Beowulf by Anonymous
The classic tale of monster-hunting, dragon-fighting Beowulf, here in its original Old English Beowulf is the greatest surviving work of literature in Old English, unparalleled in its epic grandeur and scope. It tells the story of the heroic Beowulf and of his battles, first with the monster Grendel, who has laid waste to the great hall of the Danish king Hrothgar, then with Grendel's avenging mother, and finally with a dragon that threatens to devastate his homeland. Through its blend of myth and history, Beowulf vividly evokes a twilight world in which men and supernatural forces live side by side, and celebrates the endurance of the human spirit in a transient world. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.The Amorous Intrigues and Adventures of Aaron Burr (1861) is an erotic narrative of the sexual life of Aaron Burr, a leading figure in the early days of American democracy. After a distinguished career in the Continental Army, he became a lawyer and politician in New York City. From 1791 to 1797, he served as a United States Senator from the state of New York before running for president against Thomas Jefferson. When the 1800 presidential race ended in an electoral college tie, Burr was appointed Jefferson's vice president. In 1804, while serving the last year of his term, Burr shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel, virtually ending his own career in politics. Over the next several decades, he traveled the frontier, avoided imprisonment on charges of treason, made more enemies than he ever had friends, and gained a reputation for womanizing and faithlessness. Published anonymously, The Amorous Intrigues and Adventures of Aaron Burr is an erotic biography purporting to reveal in graphic detail the sexual exploits of one of America's most infamous political leaders.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781935814207 |
| ISBN 10 | 1935814206 |
| Title | Beowulf |
| Author | Anonymous |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cricket House Books, Llc |
| Year published | 2010-09-27 |
| Number of pages | 104 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |