Modern Critical Interpretations
No. of pages 280
Published: 2006
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This book is part of a book series called Modern Critical Interpretations .
This book is aimed at children in secondary school.
There are 280 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 2006 by Chelsea House Publishers .
Harold Bloom is Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University.
This book contains the following story:
Beowulf
For 12 years, an ogre named Grendel has menaced King Hrothgar, raiding his mead-hall and killing his men. Beowulf, a young warrior from neighbouring Geatland, comes to the king's aid, bringing with him 14 of his men. Beowulf and the Geats bed down in the mead-hall to wait for Grendel and in the ensuing battle, the monster is mortally wounded. The following day Grendel's mother comes to avenge her son, but Beowulf persues and kills her.
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