I. Beówulf: an Anglo-Saxon poem. II. The fight at Finnsburh: a fragment.
"Beówulf: an Anglo-Saxon poem. II. The fight at Finnsburh: a fragment" is an Old English epic poem composed between the 8th and early 11th centuries. The story follows Beowulf, a Geatish hero who travels to Denmark to save King Hrothgar's mead hall from the monster Grendel. After defeating Grendel and his vengeful mother, Beowulf returns home and eventually becomes king. Fifty years later, he faces his final challenge: a deadly dragon. This
anonymous work blends pagan Scandinavian legend with Christian elements, creating one of the most important texts in Old English literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Editor | Harrison, James A. (James Albert), 1848-1911 |
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| Editor | Sharp, Robert, 1851-1932 |
| Title | I. Beówulf: an Anglo-Saxon poem. II. The fight at Finnsburh: a fragment. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf |
| Credits | by Karl Hagen and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| Language | Old English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Epic poetry, English (Old) |
| Subject | Monsters -- Poetry |
| Subject | Dragons -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 9700 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 11, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1866 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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