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Podcast: The Canon Reviewed
Episode: Beowulf, Part 1
Description: Summer break is over and it's time to begin another new book, so let’s go back to the shelves here in the Library. Ah, here it is. The granddaddy of English literature and literary study, the one that started it all – a thrilling and captivating English heroic epic all about Scandinavians! That’s right, it’s time to begin Beowulf, so, please, pull up a chair by the fire and let’s get started. Special thanks to Head Librarians Jeff Seplak and Jesse Cunningham, and to Keeper of the Tomes, Scott Laverick!!! Music Credits: Ambi...