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Grendel Essay Examples and Topics

by John Gardner

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Brief overview
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Author

John Gardner

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Country

USA

plot
Original language

English

idea
Genre

European mythology, Fantasy novel, Postmodern literature

purpose
Publication date

1971

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Major Characters

Grendel, Grendel's mother, Beowulf, Hrothgar, The Shaper, The Shaper's assistant, Unferth, Wealtheow, Hrothulf, Freawaru, Hygmod, The dragon, Red Horse, Ork

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"Grendel" is a retelling of part of the Old English poem Beowulf from the perspective of the antagonist, Grendel.

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