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Beowulf endures as one of the most powerful expressions of myth, memory, and mortal reckoning-a poem forged in a twilight world where monsters stalk the moors and glory is won at the edge of a sword. In this unique volume, acclaimed historianTom Holland takes up the poem with his pen at the ready. Holland's handwritten annotations-witty, insightful, and viciously funny-are reproduced here in exact facsimile. They range from editorial glosses and contextual asides to impassioned arguments, startled questions and moments of personal revelation. What emerges is a vivid encounter between past and present, literature and reader. Beyond merely an edition of Beowulf, this is a live record of what it feels like to read-closely, critically, and with wonder.

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Tom Holland is a historian, author, and broadcaster known for his vivid narrative histories of the ancient and medieval worlds. His acclaimed books include Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic, Persian Fire, and Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World. A frequent contributor to major newspapers and literary reviews, he also co-hosts the popular podcast The Rest is History. Holland is widely praised for making classical and religious history accessible to broad audiences without sacrificing scholarly depth.

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