Beowulf Prologue (lines 1-52)

The beginning of Beowulf, read in Old English by Peter S. Baker. If you like it I'll record more.

[vodgxuc]

I'm just starting to teach my English IV students 'Beowulf', and this is blowing their minds! I love hearing it spoken in the original language; it's amazing how very different modern English is. Thank you very much for your recording!

[rustybayonette]

This has got to be my favourite reading of Beowulf by far

[davidmetting]

Hi, great stuff! I love hearing it spoken. I am teaching myself Old English from textbooks, so hearing it aloud really helps me. Thanks for doing these, please do more!

[charlesmichaelschmitt]

Well done! Old English like modern German are beautiful. It should sound natural, flowing.

[jtdemers]

I just purchased your textbook, and am so grateful for these videos. Thank you very much!

[istvancsiszar]

I am learning Old English, so I would like listen to more readings to improve my pronunciation.

[ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim]

Thank you so much for this! I love your voice and I hope you'll upload more!

[DankBlastBeats]

This is a really beautiful language. The reading is also done very well.

[orth]

This reminds me so strongly of Iceland

[oksanasmom]

Thank you so much for doing this! This is so helpful for me (teacher) and students!

[worlg]

And the frogs still ribbit different, why did we ever forget our native tongue... This should be in all english schools as part of the learning and exams...

[russelljenkinsfearn]

Really beautiful reading Peter. Is this the start of a series ?

[jonathan_]

The way the pronunciation of 'g's changes is the most confusing part to me lol

[faramund]

I don't belive for a decond Gardena geardagum would've had a different g. Doesn't rhyme at all anymore like this.

[gautamdikshit]

Please read more! read the entire ballad, read the Troisus and cresseyde and the Romaunt of the Rose! Cant bear to listen to them when they're flaunting their modern sides.

[almasjezovski]

Would it be okay to share this video on my Twitter account?

[golestan]

Hardly can undestand anything, it looks a different language and not english but similar to german