by John Gardner Gardner (Author)
For use in schools and libraries only. The Beowulf story retold from the monster's point of view reveals the darker side of human nature and values.
Grendel is a beautiful and heartbreaking modern retelling of the Beowulf epic from the point of view of the monster, Grendel, the villain of the 8th-century Anglo-Saxon epic. This book benefits from both of Gardner's careers: in addition to his work as a novelist, Gardner was a noted professor of medieval literature and a scholar of ancient languages. ***
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: John Gardner (1933–1982) was born in Batavia, New York. His critically acclaimed books include the novels Grendel, The Sunlight Dialogues, and October Light, for which he received the National Book Critics Circle Award, as well as several works of nonfiction and criticism such as On Becoming a Novelist. He was also a professor of medieval literature and a pioneering creative writing teacher whose students included Raymond Carver and Charles Johnson.
Number of Pages: 192
Dimensions: 0.72 x 8.3 x 4.92 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 01, 2001
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Grendel
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 6
