Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 924 Harrison, James A. (James Albert) 1848 1911 Sharp, Robert 1851 1932 I. Beówulf: an Anglo-Saxon poem. II. The fight at Finnsburh: a fragment. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf by Karl Hagen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "I. Beówulf: an Anglo-Saxon poem" by an unknown author is an epic poem composed during the early medieval period, likely in the 8th to 11th centuries. The poem recounts the legendary exploits of its titular hero, Beowulf, who battles the monstrous Grendel, Grendel's mother, and later, a dragon, reflecting themes of heroism, fate, and the struggle between good and evil. It serves as a cornerstone of Old English literature, representing a time when storytelling was an important oral tradition. The opening of "Beówulf" sets the stage for the narrative by first paying homage to the great Danish kings and the hero Scyld, establishing the historical context of the poem. It then introduces Hroðgar, a king who builds the great hall Heorot, only to find it plagued by the monstrous Grendel, who terrorizes his people for years. In response to these tribulations, Beowulf, the noble Geatish warrior, arrives with a band of warriors to aid Hroðgar. The section lays foundational elements of the plot, highlighting the themes of kinship, loyalty, and the hero's journey as Beowulf prepares to confront the looming threats that endanger the realm. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en ang Epic poetry, English (Old) Monsters -- Poetry Dragons -- Poetry PR Text Poetry Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 1879521 2025-07-04T09:32:29.628038 text/html 1792922 2021-04-11T05:42:59 text/html 685478 2025-07-04T09:33:09.370849 application/epub+zip 718811 2025-07-04T09:32:37.399010 application/epub+zip 630755 2025-07-04T09:32:33.146018 application/epub+zip 1596122 2025-07-04T09:33:31.972722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1023583 2025-07-04T09:33:05.918888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 935865 2022-09-05T05:08:25.727266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 955879 2025-07-04T09:32:21.720076 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 955550 2021-04-11T05:54:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19427 2025-07-04T09:33:32.210741 application/rdf+xml 14127 2025-07-04T09:32:33.848002 image/jpeg 2014 2025-07-04T09:32:33.502008 image/jpeg 378692 2021-04-11T05:55:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 815312 2021-04-11T05:55:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 822553 2025-07-04T09:32:29.746013 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