{"product_id":"books-beowulf-by-jodi-anne-george","title":"Beowulf","description":"Of unknown authorship, Beowulf is an Old English epic poem which incites contentious debate and has been endlessly interpreted over the centuries. This Reader's Guide provides a much-needed overview of the large body of Beowulf criticism, moving from 18th century reactions to 21st century responses. Jodi-Ann George: - Charts the changes in critical trends and theoretical approaches applied to the poem. - Includes discussion of J. R. R. Tolkein's pioneering 1936 lecture on Beowulf , and Seamus Heaney's recent translation. - Analyses Beowulf in popular culture, addressing the poem's life in film versions, graphic novels, music and comics.  Clear and engaging, this is an indispensable introductory guide to a widely-studied and enigmatic work which continues to fascinate readers everywhere.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53674269212945,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781403991294.jpg?v=1781530395","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-beowulf-by-jodi-anne-george","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}