Beowulf: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Beowulf, credited to Unknown, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Beowulf by an unknown author (translated by Francis Barton Gummere). Read in English by Tad E. Beowulf was composed by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet. Francis Barton Gummere translates this beautiful poem. Beowulf is an epic poem. The main character, Beowulf, proves himself a hero as he battles against supernatural demons and beasts. (Summary by Tad E.)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Beowulf
• Author credits: Unknown
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 14
• Listed recording duration: 2:45:49

Catalogue topics

• poetry
• poem
• epic poetry
• Anglo-saxon

Track guide

1. 01 - Prelude-Section 2 — 9:58
2. 02 - Sections 3-5 — 9:33
3. 03 - Sections 6-8 — 9:35
4. 04 - Sections 9-11 — 11:35
5. 05 - Sections 12-14 — 9:35
6. 06 - Sections 15-17 — 10:43
7. 07 - Sections 18-20 — 10:23
8. 08 - Sections 21-23 — 13:33
9. 09 - Sections 24-26 — 12:55
10. 10 - Sections 27-29 — 17:17
11. 11 - Sections 30-32 — 12:28
12. 12 - Sections 33-35 — 15:04
13. 13 - Sections 36-38 — 10:30
14. 14 - Sections 39-41 — 12:46

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