Project Gutenberg 2015-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 2364 Simons, Lion 1862 1932 Simons, Leo Simons, L. (Lion) Beówulf Angelsaksisch volksepos vertaald in stafrijm en met inleiding en aanteekeningen voorzien Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Beówulf" by Lion Simons is a translation and commentary of the ancient Anglo-Saxon epic poem written in the late 19th century. The work serves as an important academic resource, aiming to fill gaps in the study of one of the most significant literary creations of Germanic tradition. The main focus of the epic is on the hero Beowulf, who confronts formidable creatures such as Grendel and his mother, delving into themes of heroism, loyalty, and the struggle between good and evil. At the start of "Beówulf," the translator outlines his intent to provide clarity and accessibility to the original text while acknowledging the complexities of translating ancient poetry. He notes the challenges posed by the intricacies of the Anglo-Saxon language and introduces the poem's cultural significance, reflecting on the historical context and its lasting impact on literature. The opening further highlights the themes of valor and community that dominate the epic, setting the stage for Beowulf's legendary battles and his development as a hero within his society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Monsters -- Poetry Dragons -- Poetry Epic poetry, English (Old) -- Translations into Dutch PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 1235137 2025-08-20T11:12:03.169705 text/html 1196764 2024-10-22T23:34:39 text/html 524669 2025-08-20T11:12:35.667475 application/epub+zip 623523 2025-08-20T11:12:09.538634 application/epub+zip 544749 2025-08-20T11:12:06.460660 application/epub+zip 1029634 2025-08-20T11:12:50.156462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 778666 2025-08-20T11:12:32.286542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621428 2022-09-23T04:27:33.657034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581896 2025-08-20T11:11:57.628681 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 562051 2024-10-22T23:34:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17347 2025-08-20T11:12:50.351413 application/rdf+xml 18108 2025-08-20T11:12:06.795610 image/jpeg 2720 2025-08-20T11:12:06.632642 image/jpeg 451332 2025-08-20T11:12:03.313665 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 nl.wikipedia