Oh, that legendary Bee Wolf, better known as Beowulf! Everyone has heard of him, but not everyone can master one of the most important texts of Old English literature. Because reading such an epic poem on your own, even in translation, is not an easy task. Kirill Zakharov and Alexey Oleynikov did it for you. The world of the work is filled with battles, exploits and feasts. It is historically accurate, but at the same time generously seasoned with mythological motifs. The book will help you understand this mixture of facts and fictions thanks to brief and succinct literary commentary. And then, imbued with the spirit of the Old English poem, you can act out a scene from the life of Beowulf - in a modern way.This book has everything that will help you understand Beowulf:A witty retelling of the plot, a selection of the main characters, themes, as well as historical commentary, a dictionary of incomprehensible words, and even a script for a school production!For middle school age.