Beowulf: A New Translation
Maria Dahvana Headley’s Beowulf flips the script, revealing new elements unseen in English before. It’s a fresh take that’ll change how you see the old story.
Maria Dahvana Headley, she’s flipped the script on this epic, unveiling elements we’ve never seen in English before. This ain’t your typical heroes vs. monsters deal. Headley’s got a sharp eye for gender, genre, and history. She’s uncovering the layers lost in centuries of translation, a whole new Beowulf, one that’ll make you see the old story in a whole new light.
