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The episode discusses J.R.R. Tolkien's translation of Beowulf, exploring its differences from other translations and its relevance to contemporary readers.

Welcome to our new subscriber-exclusive series on J.R.R. Tolkien’s wonderful translation of Beowulf. We’re kicking things off by discussing some differences in the various translations, what makes this story so worth reading for contemporary readers, the particularly Christian worldview that the Beowulf poet presents, and much more. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

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