rookie Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Which version for DD13? She attempted the Seamus Heaney translation but it is too much for her. She is a good reader though having just recently read through LOTR, Jane Eyre, Far From the Madding Crowd, P&P. So, which version would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 We hav the Seamus Heanyly version too and was planning on having DS listen to the audio along with it--although I realize it's abridged. I'm not sure which version I read in high school that would be more appropriate. Keeping my eye on this thread though as it's one DS wants to read this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 We did the Heaney translation, but I read it aloud to my kiddos. I also reviewed what was happening in the plot with Spark Notes. Diane W. married for 22 years homeschooling 3 kiddos for 16 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 My daughter read the Nye version (prose) and liked the story so well she tackled the Rebsamen version (verse). She loved them. She is only 11yo though so you might go straight to the Rebsamen version with no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyco Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 We attempted Heaney's version too, but ended up going with Robert Nye. We just couldn't find anything in between. One thing I wonder, though, especially for children who are otherwise very good readers: is the difficulty because it's in verse? I think that was the biggest obstacle here. Nye's version is in prose...but much simplified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyco Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Oooh, how did I miss this Rebsamen version? Will check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 We attempted Heaney's version too, but ended up going with Robert Nye. We just couldn't find anything in between. One thing I wonder, though, especially for children who are otherwise very good readers: is the difficulty because it's in verse? I think that was the biggest obstacle here. Nye's version is in prose...but much simplified. That's why I think Nye was a good place to start for my daughter. It gave her the story and then she could tackle the harder language of the verse (without getting lost). :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 We attempted Heaney's version too, but ended up going with Robert Nye. We just couldn't find anything in between. One thing I wonder, though, especially for children who are otherwise very good readers: is the difficulty because it's in verse? I think that was the biggest obstacle here. Nye's version is in prose...but much simplified. I am a huge fan of the Heaney version and I was wondering the same thing. Would hearing it read aloud (by you or on audio book) make a difference? I just feel that if a student knows a bit of background for the plotline, maybe the Heaney version would be just fine (and I am biased because I love that translation). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 we really enjoyed the Ian Serraillier version ( Bethlehem books) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Can't help with versions to read, but there is a fabulous one to enjoy being performed in Anglo-Saxon with a recreated Anglo-Saxon harp accompaniment. http://www.bagbybeowulf.com/video/index.html I bought the dvd for my husband a few years ago and it's wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 We used the Baldwin Project free online version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen+4dc Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Can't help with versions to read, but there is a fabulous one to enjoy being performed in Anglo-Saxon with a recreated Anglo-Saxon harp accompaniment. http://www.bagbybeowulf.com/video/index.html I bought the dvd for my husband a few years ago and it's wonderful. We watched this (kids only made about 10-15 minutes) but it was wonderful and we got it from netflix. We also watched a "Rocketbook Beowulf" from netflix that explained a lot. First, though, we read the Nye version and went through the LLfLOTR Beowulf Unit study. All this was definitely overkill.:glare: Any two of them would have been fine. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-FL Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 On the subject: Dd#1 is an English major. In her Poetry class they had to do a reading, in costume. She chose Beowulf. Since her classes are back-to-back (8am-3pm) she had to wear he costume all day (cloak, boots w/leg wraps, etc) she made quite an impression. Some guys even "had" to get their picture made w/her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 We hav the Seamus Heanyly version too and was planning on having DS listen to the audio along with it--although I realize it's abridged. I'm not sure which version I read in high school that would be more appropriate. Keeping my eye on this thread though as it's one DS wants to read this year. The abridgement is not too bad, in fact I wonder why they even did it. We read along and listened, when we got to a missing portion we stopped the iPod and read ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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