Tom Holland's Beowulf - (Paperback)

About the Book

In this unique work, acclaimed historian, Tom Holland takes up Beowulf with his pen at the ready.

Book Synopsis

Beowulf endures as one of the most powerful expressions of myth, memory, and mortal reckoning--a poem forged in a twilight world where monsters stalk the moors and glory is won at the edge of a sword. In this unique volume, acclaimed historianTom Holland takes up the poem with his pen at the ready.

Holland's handwritten annotations--witty, insightful, and viciously funny--are reproduced here in exact facsimile. They range from editorial glosses and contextual asides to impassioned arguments, startled questions and moments of personal revelation. What emerges is a vivid encounter between past and present, literature and reader. Beyond merely an edition of Beowulf, this is a live record of what it feels like to read--closely, critically, and with wonder.

About the Author

Tom Holland is a historian, author, and broadcaster known for his vivid narrative histories of the ancient and medieval worlds. His acclaimed books include Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic, Persian Fire, and Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World. A frequent contributor to major newspapers and literary reviews, he also co-hosts the popular podcast The Rest is History. Holland is widely praised for making classical and religious history accessible to broad audiences without sacrificing scholarly depth.