scandinavia

A retelling of "Beowulf" in which Rune, raised on a farm by a wise woman after being rescued as an infant by King Beowulf, goes to the king's hall each winter for weapons training, a skill that comes in handy when a dragon awakes in the mountains.

Sixteen-year-old Hild hates the perpetual fighting between men of her kingdom and others, but when she is sent to marry a neighboring king, supposedly to ensure peace, she must tap into her own abilities with the sword and choose between loyalty and honor.

Presents a verse translation of the classic English epic poem that attempts to capture the tone of the original language.

Presents a modern-day translation of the epic poem which tells the story of the hero Beowulf, slayer of the monster Grendel.

Discusses the origins and celebrations of the major religious and folk holidays of the Scandinavian countries.

A graphic-novel adaptation of "Beowulf, " the Anglo-Saxon tale in which a Geat warrior slays a hideous monster to save the Danish people and eventually becomes a beloved king.

A prose translation of "Beowulf, " the Anglo-Saxon tale in which a Geat warrior slays a monster to save the Danish people and eventually becomes a beloved king; includes explanatory notes, genealogies, appendixes on the original manuscript, and a glossary of proper names.

Provides information about the lives of Vikings, discussing how and where they lived, farming activities, family units, slavery, the work of men and women, colonizing, and festivities.

Contemporary translation of the anonymous classic with the Old English version on the opposing pages.