Stories of Beowulf Told to the Children
Illustrated by Skelton, J. R.
This volume retells the famous Anglo-Saxon saga in the manner of a folktale, with the heroic qualities emphasized. It relates how Beowulf, the hero of the Saxons, came to Daneland and how he overcame the ogre Grendel and the water witch. It closes with the story of how the fire dragon warred with the Goth folk and how Beowulf fought his last fight.
- Publication Date
- 1908
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- Reading level
- Upper Elementary
- Content warning
- None
Book tags
- Series
- Told to the Children
- Culture
- British Isles
- Format
- Chapter Book
- Recommended By
- Heritage History Library
- Timeline
- Middle Ages
- Interests
- Ships and Sailing
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