It's not a Christian story, despite a thin veneer of Christianity. It's most similar to Norse hero-legends, which makes perfect sense, since that's exactly what it is. When it comes down to it, Beowulf is about how awesome Beowulf is.
While I don't endorse the paganism, I do love the book, and of the transitions I've read, this is one of my favorites. It's written as prose instead of poetry, which I prefer, and is neither trendy intentionally archaic, I highly recommend it.
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