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100	1		_aHall, J. Lesslie _q(John Lesslie), _d1856-1928
245	1	0	_aBeowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aTranslated From The Heyne-Socin Text by Lesslie Hall
500			_aRelease date is 2005-07-19
508			_aDavid Starner, Dainis Millers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem" by J. Lesslie Hall is an epic poem written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the heroic figure Beowulf, a warrior from Geatland, who seeks to help Hrothgar, the Danish king, rid his land of the monstrous creature Grendel that has been terrorizing his mead-hall. This tale weaves themes of heroism, loyalty, and the struggle between good and evil, set against the backdrop of the early medieval period. The opening of the poem introduces the legacy of Scyld, the founding king of the Danes, and his great lineage, leading up to Hrothgar's reign. After building Heorot, a grand mead-hall, Hrothgar faces despair as Grendel attacks nightly, slaughtering his warriors. Word of Hrothgar's plight reaches Beowulf, who decides to journey to the Danes with a band of fourteen warriors to confront Grendel. The scene is set for a monumental clash between the might of Beowulf and the terror of Grendel, emphasizing the values of strength, courage, and honor that define the epic tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEpic poetry, English (Old)
653			_aMonsters -- Poetry
653			_aDragons -- Poetry
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16328
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