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Description:One of the most universally studied of the English classics, Beowulf is considered the finest heroic poem in Old English. Written around ten centuries ago, it celebrates the character and exploits of Beowulf, a young nobleman of the Geats, a people of southern Sweden.Beowulf first rescues the royal house of Denmark from two marauding monsters, then returns to rule his people for 50 years, ultimately losing life in a battle to defend the Geats from a dragon's rampage. The poem combines mythical elements, Christian and pagan sensibilities, and actual historical figures and events in a narrative that ranges from vivid descriptions of fierce fighting and detailed portrayals of court life to earnest considerations of social and moral dilemmas.This Dover edition is a republication of Beowulf from the anthology Anglo-Saxon Poetry, published by J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd., London 1926.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Beowulf. To get started finding Beowulf, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: One of the most universally studied of the English classics, Beowulf is considered the finest heroic poem in Old English. Written around ten centuries ago, it celebrates the character and exploits of Beowulf, a young nobleman of the Geats, a people of southern Sweden.Beowulf first rescues the royal house of Denmark from two marauding monsters, then returns to rule his people for 50 years, ultimately losing life in a battle to defend the Geats from a dragon's rampage. The poem combines mythical elements, Christian and pagan sensibilities, and actual historical figures and events in a narrative that ranges from vivid descriptions of fierce fighting and detailed portrayals of court life to earnest considerations of social and moral dilemmas.This Dover edition is a republication of Beowulf from the anthology Anglo-Saxon Poetry, published by J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd., London 1926.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Beowulf. To get started finding Beowulf, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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