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Referred to as uncle of heardred, but otherwise unknown. Wulfgar spake, the wendles chieftain, whose might of mind to many was known. Librivox recording of beowulf, translated by francis barton gummere 18551919. Beowulf is an epic poem considered as a remarkable anglosaxon literature written in old english by unknown author and has. Beowulf pdf francis barton gummere pdf books world. This is a short but beautiful book, and the gummere translation really captures the feel of the old english. Beowulf old english edition ebooks for all free ebooks download. These and other documents sketching some of the cultural forces behind the poems final creation will help readers see beowulf as an exploration of the politics of kingship and the psychology of.
Beowulf, whose authorship is not known and which is the most ancient epic, has a story that, by common consent, is considered to be heroic. The main character, beowulf, proves himself a hero as he battles against supernatural demons and beasts. The first edition of the novel was published in 975, and was written by unknown. In beowulf warriors must back up their meadhall boasts with instant action, monsters abound, and fights are always to the death. The only surviving manuscript that contains the poem is preserved in the british library and it too was badly damaged by fire in 1731. The classic story of beowulf, hero and dragonslayer, appears here in a new translation accompanied by genealogical charts, historical summaries, and a glossary of proper names. Long ago and far away although beowulf was composed in england, the. Beowulf, with some valiant geats, comes to the help of.
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