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    'The Mere Wife' brings new life to a classic in this reimagining of 'Beowulf'

    Aug 29, 2018 3 minutes

    In her book, The Mere Wife, novelist Maria Dahvana Headley spins a contemporary feminist tale from the ancient epic poem “Beowulf.” Retaining the elements of heroes and monsters, of power and loyalties, she crafts a story about two women locked in struggles to protect what is most dear to each of them.

    The first is Willa, the perpetually dieting wife of Roger Herot, the heir of Herot Hall. The enviable power couple

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