| Translator |
Hall, J. Lesslie (John Lesslie), 1856-1928 |
| Title |
Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem
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| Note |
Translated From The Heyne-Socin Text by Lesslie Hall
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
David Starner, Dainis Millers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem" by J. Lesslie Hall is an epic poem written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the heroic figure Beowulf, a warrior from Geatland, who seeks to help Hrothgar, the Danish king, rid his land of the monstrous creature Grendel that has been terrorizing his mead-hall. This tale weaves themes of heroism, loyalty, and the struggle between good and evil, set against the backdrop of the early medieval period. The opening of the poem introduces the legacy of Scyld, the founding king of the Danes, and his great lineage, leading up to Hrothgar's reign. After building Heorot, a grand mead-hall, Hrothgar faces despair as Grendel attacks nightly, slaughtering his warriors. Word of Hrothgar's plight reaches Beowulf, who decides to journey to the Danes with a band of fourteen warriors to confront Grendel. The scene is set for a monumental clash between the might of Beowulf and the terror of Grendel, emphasizing the values of strength, courage, and honor that define the epic tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Epic poetry, English (Old)
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| Subject |
Monsters -- Poetry
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| Subject |
Dragons -- Poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16328 |
| Release Date |
Jul 19, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 13, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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