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Beowulf: An Adaptation

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

Plot summary

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

Reception

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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]

Reviews

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  • Review by Maureen Porter (1988) in Vector 142

References

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