Wealtheow: Her Telling of Beowulf

Various

Beowulf: Miscellaneous Excerpts, Sequels and Alternative Versions

195 pages · ISBN 9781596523913

FantasyMythic FantasyHistorical Fantasy

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.