Beowulf

by Eddie McPherson

The epic poem Beowulf was written sometime between 900 and 1000 A.D.  It is a narrative about the adventures of an epic hero named Beowulf.  It is considered an Anglo-Saxon masterpiece written in Old English.  Its story is just as exciting today as the day it was first told.  As a matter of fact, Beowulf is the earliest findings of written literature in the English language.  The entire original manuscript has survived and is kept at the British Library in London.

Eddie McPherson’s adaptation of this classic is easy to stage.  Contact www.playsmag.com for a back copy of the script.

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