When Grendel is drawn up from the caves under the mere, where he lives with his bloated, inarticulate hag of a mother, into the fresh night air, it is to lay waste Hrothgar's meadhall and heap destruction on the humans he finds there. What else can he do? For he is not like the men who busy themselves with God and love and beauty. He sees the infuriating human rage for order and recognises the meaninglessness of his own existence. GRENDEL is John Gardner's masterpiece; it vividly reinvents the world of Beowulf. In Grendel ...
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When Grendel is drawn up from the caves under the mere, where he lives with his bloated, inarticulate hag of a mother, into the fresh night air, it is to lay waste Hrothgar's meadhall and heap destruction on the humans he finds there. What else can he do? For he is not like the men who busy themselves with God and love and beauty. He sees the infuriating human rage for order and recognises the meaninglessness of his own existence. GRENDEL is John Gardner's masterpiece; it vividly reinvents the world of Beowulf. In Grendel himself, a creature of grotesque comedy, pain and disillusioned intelligence, Gardner has created the most unforgettable monster in fantasy.
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Add this copy of Grendel to cart. $70.71, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Andre Deutsch Ltd.
Add this copy of Grendel to cart. $2,000.00, very good condition, Sold by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Andre Deutsch,.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0233963421. Illustrated by Emil Antonucci. First British edition. An association copy: INSCRIBED by the author to fellow writer John L'Heureux and his wife Joan Polston L'Heureux. L'Heureux reviewed Gardner's THE ART OF FICTON for the New York Time Book Review in 1986; Gardner had also reviewed some of L'Heureux's work. Near fine in a near fine (London hotel address written on the verso of the rear flap-perhaps where the book was inscribed) dust jacket.; 174 pages.
Add this copy of Grendel to cart. $3,000.00, very good condition, Sold by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Andre Deutsch,.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0233963421. Illustrated by Emil Antonucci. First British edition. SIGNED by the author. Upper corners very slightly bumped, else fine in a very near fine, price clipped dust jacket. An attractive, well preserved copy.; 174 pages.
synopsis was a little different than story,but it was a great story,should be in young adults
Kimren
Jan 1, 2011
Grendel
A nice angle to a well known loved story. A bit depressing but then melancholy never really hurt a literature nut.
DadOfSamurai
Dec 27, 2007
Great version
My 20 year old son lost this book in a move and was genuinely upset. He says it is excellent and prefers it's tale to the original version...I plan on reading it after refreshing my memory of Beowulf.
13vampires
Oct 28, 2007
Excellent Book!
Once you read the English poem, Beowulf, and know the basic story line, this book is amazing. Of course, it depends on whether or not you like to analyze books. It's definitely a fun read without analyzation, but chapter five will most certainly fly over your head if you don't understand existentialism and nihilism. It's a great book for AP English Literature students (or anyone looking for a fun parody).
