Beowulf (Fort Raphael Publishing Company Edition - Unabridged)

An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem

By: Francis B. Gummere - translator, Kevin Theis

Narrated by: Kevin Theis

"Beowulf", a sprawling, fantastical tale of bravery, heroism, and Anglo-Saxon heraldry, is the most celebrated epic poem in the English language.

The story of the great Geatish fighter Beowulf, who comes to the aid of the beleagued Hrothgar and his men, the poem relates three epic battles: Beowulf's fight with the monster Grendel, his face-off with Grendel's vengeful mother and, after serving as King for 50 years, Beowulf's fateful clash with a fire-breathing dragon.

Francis B. Gummere's translation of this ancient text has been hailed for over a century and is here brought back to life with a summary of the poem by the English scholar Dr. J.L. Hall.

Public Domain (P)2018 Fort Raphael Publishing Company

A rousing adventure!

Kevin Theis' crisp, energized reading of the classic tale brings life to the poetry that is Beowulf. Enjoy!

Good read. Excellent performance.

Enjoyed the epic story rendered in an epic voice. Theis is becoming one of my favorites.

Perfection!

Ok. So I was an English major and had to read this. I got the story and appreciated it, but I hated slogging through it and just didn't get how it was so pivotal. I'm so glad I took the time to listen to Mr. Theis' narration. He made it sing for me. I get it now! Thank you!!!

Great narration, great production

Rating for production rather than the story because it's Beowulf. Love or hate it, read it because you want to or it's assigned: you know what you're getting anyway. :) This is a great version. Excellent narration, good quality production.

(I got free codes from the narrator for this, and am voluntarily leaving a review)

Wonderful!

Being of Swedish Decent, this is a must read Classic for Me.. Absolutely wonderful translation from the original poem.. Beowulf is the Hero of the Geats of Scandinavia... And this is his tale. The Narration was excellent and there are even some great sound effects.. This book was provided free of charge in exchange for a fair review of the book... Thank You!