
Wealtheow: Her Telling of Beowulf
Various
Beowulf: Miscellaneous Excerpts, Sequels and Alternative Versions
195 pages · ISBN 9781596523913
Synopsis
Product Description In Ashley Crownover's debut, the classic tale of Beowulf is retold from the point of view of Wealtheow, Queen of the Danes. After a century of silence, Wealtheow provides a woman's perspective on the issues facing her people, raising intriguing literary questions. About the Author Ashley Crownover is the author of Wealtheow: Her Telling of Beowulf as well as the children’s book Nashville Boo: Scary Tales of the City and several adaptations of classic children’s tales. A sixth-generation Nashvillian, she loves to explore cemeteries and other spooky places and imagine all the people who once lived there. Helen Lloyd is a classically trained actor who has a keen ear for accents and loves to bring characters to life. The narrator of books in numerous genres, she delights in new challenges.