Project Gutenberg 1997-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 699 Gummere, Francis Barton 1855 1919 Beowulf Produced by Robin Katsuya-Corbet, and David Widger "Beowulf" by Anonymous, translated by Francis Barton Gummere is an epic poem likely written in the early medieval period. This foundational work of English literature tells the story of a young warrior named Beowulf who embarks on a quest to assist Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, in defeating a menacing monster named Grendel. The poem explores themes of heroism, loyalty, and the struggle against evil. The opening of "Beowulf" introduces the reader to the historical setting of the Danish kingdom, focusing on the troubles that have befallen Hrothgar due to the relentless attacks of Grendel. Here, we find Hrothgar's magnificent hall, Heorot, filled with his warriors and the joyous sounds of their feasting, contrasted sharply by the lurking threat of Grendel. As the narrative unfolds, we learn that Beowulf, a mighty warrior from Geatland, has heard of Hrothgar's plight and decides to travel across the sea with a group of compatriots to confront Grendel. This opening sets the stage for the epic battles and the exploration of what it means to be a true hero in a world fraught with danger and darkness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Epic poetry, English (Old) Monsters -- Poetry Dragons -- Poetry Scandinavia -- Poetry PR Text Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 228174 2025-07-01T07:52:39.061259 text/html 233933 2013-01-14T13:45:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii 78620 2013-01-14T13:45:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 131519 2025-07-01T07:52:45.275214 application/epub+zip 133809 2025-07-01T07:52:40.945235 application/epub+zip 133810 2025-07-01T07:52:39.765263 application/epub+zip 244820 2025-07-01T07:52:47.882228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211681 2025-07-01T07:52:44.532238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192643 2022-09-01T09:02:03.450008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170984 2025-07-01T07:52:38.295266 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170810 2008-07-23T16:47:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68579 2008-07-23T16:48:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19083 2025-07-01T07:52:48.009210 application/rdf+xml 8661 2025-07-01T07:52:40.285245 image/jpeg 2381 2025-07-01T07:52:40.022233 image/jpeg 125569 2025-07-01T07:52:39.078248 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