Genres & Moods
History
Narrative nonfiction and overviews that explain real past events, cultures, and politics for general readers.
3 covered books
Classic Literature · HistoryBeowulf: A Translation and Commentary
Together with Sellic Spell
Tolkien's prose translation of Beowulf appears with detailed lecture commentary and Sellic Spell, revealing his reading of the poem's monsters, history, language, and folklore.
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Non Fiction · HistorySPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
A History of Ancient Rome
By Mary Beard
Mary Beard presents roughly a thousand years of Roman history through citizenship, power, evidence, and everyday life rather than a simple list of rulers.
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Classic Literature · HistoryThe Monsters and the Critics, and Other Essays
Edited by Christopher Tolkien
Tolkien's scholarly essays examine Beowulf, medieval literature, language, translation, and fairy stories, showing the academic arguments that informed his imaginative work.
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