A verse translation of the classic Old English poem "Beowulf," in which a Norse hero saves Denmark's royal house from monsters, returns home to become his own people's greatest king, and then faces a murderous dragon to protect them. Includes more than one hundred illustrations.
The night before Princess Sophia of Skyggehavn's wedding, a darkness is set in motion by the single wayward prick of seamstress Ava Bingen's needle, aggravating the secret sickness that affects all the royal family. The fate of the mute nursemaid Midi Sorte is bound now to Ava's, and through deceitful palace intrigue and power-lust, the two women must find a way to help each other survive.
Discusses the mythology of ancient Scandinavia by looking at how they describe the times in which they were created and how they influenced the religion of the Norse people.
Presents a modern English verse translation of the Old English epic "Beowulf," which tells the story of the heroic warrior who slays a hideous monster to save the Danish people and eventually becomes a beloved king; includes explanatory notes, genealogies, an index of proper names, a map, and a comprehensive introduction.
