Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary vs Beowulf: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary

Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary J.R.R. Tolkien · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.9 448 pages · ≈ 8 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Beowulf

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

The verdict

Readers rate Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary higher: 3.9 vs 3.5 from 16 votes.
Beowulf is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 8 for Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary.
Beowulf is the easier read (Challenging), Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary more demanding (Demanding).

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