- Taschenbuch: 152 Seiten
- Verlag: BALLANTINE BOOKS (1973)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0345236513
- ISBN-13: 978-0345236517
- ASIN: B000MIIKS4
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 17,5 x 10,7 x 1,3 cm
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this book has been on my bookshelf since middle school, for so long that it fell apart at the last reading. i can usually finish it in a day, as its length is concise. but the slimness of Grendel belies how much is packed inside. Grendel's philosophical ramblings, placing him at a much higher intellectual level than the humans he tormented and is tormented by, are analogous to any reader's life: what's the purpose of anything? it's the question every sentinent, self-aware being asks. Grendel tries to drown his mind in violence, but of course it doesn't work. he thinks and emotes, and there's no escape from that. the dragon's apocalyptic words not only stay with Grendel, but will stay with the reader long after the book is closed. that is, of course, if you have the wherewithall to realize that this book is not really about a 'monster'.
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Marvelous. Written almost 30 years ago, Grendel by John Gardner has lost none of its nihilistic punch. Exposed to the novel half of those 30 years ago I had to experience it again after reading the critically lauded Seamus Heaney version of Beowulf. Greeting me once more were meditations on the dark existential void, religion, politics, and science by a creature, not too unlike us in our fears and hopes, who continued to strive to make sense of the universe and his place in it. Alternating between the sublime Orwellian double-talk of the minstrel Shaper and the cold, condescendingly bleak philosophy of the Dragon, Grendel struggles for meaning. Told that his life and energies exist only for man to define himself against, he finds small consolation. Still, Grendel throws himself on the mercy of the men in a Frankenstein's monster effort to be accepted... to no avail, deciding after that 'why should I not' destroy them . At times darkly humourous, and touching, the creature muses on the beauty of Hrothgar's placid, sacrificing wife before attempting to kill her, and plays with the fallen hero Unferth before Beowulf's arrival. As those familiar with the epic know, Beowulf in the original poem arrives from across the sea to save Hrothgar's hall by doing battle with Grendel, his mother, and eventually the Dragon. Grendel senses Beowulf's arrival and marvels at the concept of fear. Familiarity with the story makes the inevitability of the conflict all the more delicious when Grendel finally realizes his purpose and observes 'I cannot believe such monstrous energy of grief would lead to nothing' the reader is left to answer that it did not lead to nothing, it was a necessary component in an incredible story, told from the historical antagonist's point of view. Highly recommended to be read along with Beowulf.
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Grendel, a historical literary figure. John Gardner has created a powerful human piece from the monster's point of view. Grendel is the evil monster slayed by Beowulf. But in John Gardner's book, Grendel is the protagonist and the reader sees the story from his eyes. The monster is tormented by what he does to the people, but at the same time loves the delicious killing. It's what he has to do. He watches the Danes, speculates, kills and mames, but I think at the same time, he loves them. They give him purpose. Of course Grendel is a story about the powerful forces of light and dark within ourselves and finding meaning in life. Is there a higher power protecting the world? The monster endures great lonliness. He is an outcast. That is his role. He inflicts great pain and suffers pain. Grendel is more poetry than prose. The language captures the senses. Even when one is not always clear on the meaning, it is worth the read (and more than once).
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Grendel: Existential journey into the mind of a monster-chil
A fantasmagorical journey through the struggles and triumphs of the classic monster-child we were first introduced to in Beowulf. A truly morbid tale. Well worth the read.
Veröffentlicht am 22. Juli 2000 von Ron Urwongse
Grendel
"Grendel" was hard to understand. I guess one had to read "Bewoulf" to understand "Grendel". Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 20. Juli 2000 veröffentlicht
Interesting concept, but I prefer the Defenders...
of the Holy Grail in Agori's new novel. Grendel is a little too predictable, while Agori surprises and actually had some love mixed in with the carnage! Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 14. Juni 2000 veröffentlicht
Beowolf in the Zodiac
A marvelous novel. But has anyone noticed how John Gardner retells the Beowulf legend from within the context of the Zodiac. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 31. Mai 2000 von Thomas Fasano
Ever root for the bad guy?
If you've ever wished the bad guy to win a battle, you might like John Gardner's Grendel. While he may not necessarily "win", Grendel is the narrator of the story. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 24. Mai 2000 von Kevin Caffrey
Grendel: A horrifying yet peaceful story
Grendel is one of the best "monster" storybooks that I have ever read. The theme, all men possess evil, ties to the story very well. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Mai 2000 von "wcrozer"
Grendel, an unusal book
John Gardner's novel Grendel is different from any other book I have ever read. It tells the story of Beowulf from the perspective of the monster Grendel. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 19. Mai 2000 von MATTHEW
The Monster has feelings too
I first read Grendel in the early '70's and it became the standard by which I judge all books. I just reread it again and it's as magic as it was 25 years ago. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 27. März 2000 von donna grant
Reality is a Function of My Eyeblinks
There is little to say about this book (my second reading), which hasn't been said, except that its author's tracing of a philosophical development runs the gamut from Kant to... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. März 2000 von K.E. Culbertson
Read it Now!
Of all the novels on my bookshelf, John Gardner's Grendel is the most dog-eared, highlighted, and thorougly enjoyed book of the lot. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 12. März 2000 veröffentlicht
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