Beowulf: A New Telling

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He comes out of the darkness, moving in on hisvictims in deadly silence. When he leaves, a trailof blood is all that remains. He is a monster,Grendel, and all who know of him live in fear. Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, knows somethingmust be done to stop Grendel. But who will guardthe great hall he has built, where so many men havelost their lives to the monster while keepingwatch Only one man dares to stand up toGrendel's fury --Beowulf.

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Robert Nye (1939-2016) was a British poet, novelist, journalist, and critic whose books include Merlin, The Memoirs of Lord Byron, Mrs. Shakespeare, and the bestselling and award-winning Falstaff, which the Times called "one of the most ambitious and seductive novels of the decade." His poetry has appeared in numerous publications such as The Atlantic Monthly, Encounter, and Listen.