Beowulf A Play in Two Acts |
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Author:
| Atkinson, Tobin |
As told to:
| Hinton, Marynell |
ISBN: | 978-1-5003-3264-8 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2014 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $5.50 |
Book Description:
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From the team that brought you the critically acclaimed retelling of 'The Odyssey' comes an all new adaptation of Beowulf, the original action-adventure story. Written over 1,000 years ago, Beowulf tells the story of a reluctant warrior called to rid a village of its local bully, only to see events escalate into a life-and-death struggle involving loyalty, honor, and revenge. Tobin Atkinson and Marynell Hinton add their own brand of theatricality to the mix as Beowulf journeys through...
More DescriptionFrom the team that brought you the critically acclaimed retelling of 'The Odyssey' comes an all new adaptation of Beowulf, the original action-adventure story. Written over 1,000 years ago, Beowulf tells the story of a reluctant warrior called to rid a village of its local bully, only to see events escalate into a life-and-death struggle involving loyalty, honor, and revenge. Tobin Atkinson and Marynell Hinton add their own brand of theatricality to the mix as Beowulf journeys through salt marshes and cavern lairs battling ogres, dragons, and one very angry mother.