Grendel by John C. Gardner (English) Paperback Book

Description: Grendel by John C. Gardner A brilliantly-executed retelling of BEOWULF from the point of view of the monster, Grendel, with a new introduction by Adam Roberts. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 Hrothgars 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 Gardners 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. Author Biography John Champlin Gardner Jr was an American academic, a scholar of mediaeval literature, and writer who incorporated fantasy elements in many of his stories and novels, most notably in GRENDEL, JASON AND MEDEA, FREDDYS BOOK and IN THE SUICIDE MOUNTAINS. Gardner was eclectic and prolific; he also wrote childrens books, libretti, academic and non-fiction and plays. Review Few writers ever reach this level of greatness, It doesnt matter whether you think Grendels about Anglo-Saxon warriors battling monsters or the collapse of superstition and the rise of capitalism, or both at once, this is mythic writing in every sense of those words. - SFXThis is a marvellous novel, absolutely marvellous: witty, intelligent, delightful, so totally a work of the imagination that it creates its own world while touching upon our memories of myth and verse, a celebration of what we most need in one of the greatest poetic myths we have. - NewsweekNo point in beating around the bush: John Gardners third novel, GRENDEL, is an extraordinary achievement - New York Times Promotional A brilliantly-executed retelling of BEOWULF from the point of view of the monster, Grendel. Long Description 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 Hrothgars 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 Gardners 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. Review Quote Few writers ever reach this level of greatness, It doesnt matter whether you think Grendels about Anglo-Saxon warriors battling monsters or the collapse of superstition and the rise of capitalism, or both at once, this is mythic writing in every sense of those words. - SFXThis is a marvellous novel, absolutely marvellous: witty, intelligent, delightful, so totally a work of the imagination that it creates its own world while touching upon our memories of myth and verse, a celebration of what we most need in one of the greatest poetic myths we have. - NewsweekNo point in beating around the bush: John Gardners third novel, GRENDEL, is an extraordinary achievement - New York Times Promotional "Headline" A brilliantly-executed retelling of BEOWULF from the point of view of the monster, Grendel, with a new introduction by Adam Roberts. Description for Sales People An extraordinarily brilliant, powerful and important work - BEOWULF retold from the point-of-view of the monster.. Details ISBN1473212014 Publisher Orion Publishing Co Series Fantasy Masterworks Year 2015 ISBN-10 1473212014 ISBN-13 9781473212015 Format Paperback Publication Date 2015-07-09 Media Book Pages 160 Imprint Gollancz Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Language English Author John C. Gardner UK Release Date 2015-07-09 Audience General AU Release Date 2015-09-07 NZ Release Date 2015-09-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:94590358;

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