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Beowulf (/ ˈ b eɪ ə w ʊ l f /; Old English: Bēowulf [ˈbeːowuɫf]) is an Old English epic poem in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It is one of the most important and most often translated works of Old English literature.
Jul 19, 2005 · Over sea, a day’s voyage off, Beowulf, of the Geats, nephew of Higelac, king of the Geats, hears of Grendel’s doings and of Hrothgar’s misery. He resolves to crush the fell monster and relieve the aged king.
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Jun 18, 2024 · Beowulf is a heroic poem, considered the highest achievement of Old English literature and the earliest European vernacular epic. It deals with events of the early 6th century CE and is believed to have been composed between 700 and 750.
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Oct 12, 2003 · Preface to the Project Gutenberg Edition of Beowulf. This text is a corrected version of the fourth edition of Harrison and Sharp in its entirety. It comes in two basic versions. The base version (available in 8-bit (Latin-1) text and HTML) presents the original text as printed. This file contains the original version. It preserves the source ...
Beowulf is the oldest surviving long poem written in Old English. Written between the 8th and 11th centuries by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet, this poem survived in a single manuscript that was badly damaged in the 1731 Cotton Library fire.
Good Beowulf, heard of this Grendel. He was one of the strongest of men, In his day, in this life of ours, Noble and powerful; he commanded A boat be readied, saying he wished To seek the king over the swan-road, The great clan-leader who needed men. His clear-headed followers endorsed The venture, though he was dear to them.
Aug 4, 2015 · The definitive collection of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic “fairie” tales, in the vein of The Hobbit, illustrated by Alan Lee. J.R.R. Tolkien translates the classic poem, with commentary. A gorgeous, festive gift featuring a wealth of letters that J.R.R. Tolkien created for his children.
