Project Gutenberg 2010-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 1406 Chambers, R. W. (Raymond Wilson) 1874 1942 Chambers, Raymond Wilson Beowulf: An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn Produced by Charlene Taylor, Ted Garvin, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Beowulf: An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn" by R. W. Chambers is a scholarly examination written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the historical and literary elements of the epic poem "Beowulf," exploring its characters, narrative structure, and the cultural context of the Germanic tribes. The central focus of the text is to analyze the legendary hero Beowulf, his battles against monstrous foes like Grendel, and the historical figures and themes surrounding the poem. At the start of this introduction, the author addresses the complexity of studying "Beowulf," emphasizing the challenges of connecting the existing manuscript to historical events and figures. He notes that the unique manuscript, dating from the Anglo-Saxon period, contains tales that intertwine history with legend, particularly highlighting Beowulf's significant achievements against Grendel and his mother, as well as his eventual encounter with a dragon. This blending of fact and fiction establishes the groundwork for a broader discussion on the relevance of historical context in understanding the poem's characters and events, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Offa, King of the Mercians, -796 -- In literature Beowulf Fight at Finnesburg (Anglo-Saxon poem) Offa saga Epic poetry, English (Old) -- History and criticism Anglo-Saxons -- Kings and rulers Monsters in literature Dragons in literature Heroes in literature Mercia (Kingdom) -- In literature PR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature 1453622 2025-08-14T04:58:07.703839 text/html 1428243 2010-10-23T10:43:18 text/html 3078728 2025-08-14T04:58:39.677178 application/epub+zip 3090667 2025-08-14T04:58:16.189739 application/epub+zip 583449 2025-08-14T04:58:12.521775 application/epub+zip 3818783 2025-08-14T04:58:53.840102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3662196 2025-08-14T04:58:35.730133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 950517 2022-09-15T13:40:35.787254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1103181 2025-08-14T04:58:03.024821 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1090244 2010-10-23T10:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1102818 2010-10-23T10:43:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22952 2025-08-14T04:58:54.051062 application/rdf+xml 25704 2025-08-14T04:58:13.267759 image/jpeg 4680 2025-08-14T04:58:12.894754 image/jpeg 428953 2010-10-23T10:43:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 2842278 2010-10-23T10:43:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 429883 2010-10-23T10:43:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 3029178 2025-08-14T04:58:07.841775 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia