Beowulf

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Song of the Battle and Kings

Beowulf is the earliest extant poem in a modern European language. It was composed in England four centuries before the Norman Conquest. As a social document this great epic poem is invaluable- reflecting a feudal, newly Christian world of heroes and monsters, blood and victory, life and death. As a work of art it is quite unique; Beowulf rings with a beaut, power, and artistry that have kept it alive for more than twelve centuries. The noble simplicity of Beowulf's anonymous Anglo-Saxon singer is recaptured in this vivid translation by Burton Raffel.

Genres poetryfictionfantasyclassicsmythologyschoolliteratureread for schoolhistorical fictionhigh school

159 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1,1000

Literary awards

hugo award, locus award, world fantasy award, alta national translation award,

Places

denmark, geatland, sweden,

This edition

Format: 159 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published: January 1, 1999 by Signet Classic
ISBN: 9780451527400
ASIN: 0451527402
Language: English

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Beowulf

Beowulf is an Old English heroic epic poem of unknown authorship, dating as recorded in the Nowell Codex manuscript from between the 8th and the early 11th century, set in Denmark and Sweden. Commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxo...
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