Finest heroic poem in Old English celebrates the exploits of Beowulf, a young nobleman of southern Sweden. Combines myth, Christian and pagan elements, and hist

He comes out of the darkness, moving in on his victims in deadly silence. When he leaves, a trail of blood is all that remains. He is a monster, Grendel, and al

Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES 'This accessible illustrated guide is a great introduction to the story, its origins and its enduring legacy' BBC HIS