Beowulf vs Beowulf: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Beowulf, Epic poetry, Monsters, Adaptations, Dragons, Poetry

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Beowulf Kevin Crossley-Holland · 1968 ★★★★☆ 3.5 148 pages · ≈ 2 h 44 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Beowulf Ian Serraillier · 1954 ★★★★☆ 3.5 47 pages · ≈ 52 min · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.5 vs 3.5 — either is a safe pick by score.

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