Readings on Beowulf

This compendium of essays is a really helpful supplement to “Beowulf,” which my Great Books book club read for the November 2020 meeting. The introduction did a nice job of explaining the culture and history of “Beowulf,” including why one the the English language's literary treasures was set in Scandinavia and Denmark. The material included is suitable for school-age youth and for adults like me reading classics without the guidance of a teacher.