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Historical FictionDragon Fiction

Beowulf

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  • 1954 first published
  • 47 pages
  • 10 editions
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Published in 1954, Beowulf is a historical fiction and dragon fantasy poetry collection by Ian Serraillier. The story is set in Europe. It features Beowulf. It deals with Beowulf, epic poetry, living history library and monsters.

7 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 10 editions.

It runs to roughly 47 pages — about 50 minutes of reading at an average pace.

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  • Beowulf

Subjects

  • Beowulf
  • Epic poetry
  • Living history library
  • Children's Classics
  • Young Adult Historical FIction
  • Epic poetry, English, Old
  • Monsters
  • Adaptations
  • Dragons
  • Poetry

Quick answers

Who wrote Beowulf?

Beowulf was written by Ian Serraillier and first published in 1954.

What genre is Beowulf?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction and Dragon Fiction.

How long is Beowulf?

The median edition has 47 pages, about about 50 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Beowulf?

Readers who like it often enjoy Beowulf, Eaters of the Dead and Grendel.

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