“Beowulf: A Norton Critical Edition Speakers Series”

Hosted by Daniel Donoghue on March 17, 2026

Join editor Daniel Donoghue (Harvard University) for a discussion on the enduring legacy of Beowulf and the 20th anniversary of Seamus Heaney's groundbreaking translation of the epic poem! In the second half of the hour, audience members are invited and encouraged to ask questions in an open Q&A with Professor Donoghue.

Daniel Donoghue is Professor of English at Harvard University. He is the author of Style in Old English Poetry: The Test of the Auxiliary and Lady Godiva: A Literary History of a Legend.

Everyone is welcome and registrants will receive a recording of the event.

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