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'''Beowulf''' is an [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] epic poem of [[unknown]] [[authorship]], dating as recorded in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nowell_Codex Nowell Codex] manuscript from between the 8th and the early 11th century, set in Denmark and Sweden. Commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon [[literature]], Beowulf has been the subject of much scholarly [[study]], [[theory]], speculation, [[discourse]], and, at 3182 lines, has been noted for its length.

'''Beowulf''' is an [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] epic poem of [[unknown]] [[authorship]], dating as recorded in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nowell_Codex Nowell Codex] manuscript from between the 8th and the early 11th century, set in Denmark and Sweden. Commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon [[literature]], Beowulf has been the subject of much scholarly [[study]], [[theory]], speculation, [[discourse]], and, at 3182 lines, has been noted for its length.

In the poem, Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, battles three antagonists: Grendel, who has been attacking the resident warriors of a mead hall called Heorot in Denmark; Grendel's mother; and an unnamed dragon. The last battle takes place later in life, after returning to Geatland (modern southern Sweden), where Beowulf has become king. In the final battle, Beowulf is fatally wounded. After his death his retainers bury him in a tumulus in Geatland.

In the poem, Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, battles three antagonists: Grendel, who has been attacking the resident warriors of a mead hall called Heorot in Denmark; Grendel's mother; and an unnamed dragon. The last battle takes place later in life, after returning to Geatland (modern southern Sweden), where Beowulf has become king. In the final battle, Beowulf is fatally wounded. After his death his retainers bury him in a tumulus in Geatland.

The common English pronunciation of "Beowulf" is /ˈbeɪ.ɵwʊlf/. In Old English the "ēo" in Bēowulf was (probably) a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphthong diphthong], although its phonetic value is disputed (it is usually cited either as [ˈbeːo̯wʊlf] or [ˈbeːəwʊlf]).

The common English pronunciation of "Beowulf" is /ˈbeɪ.ɵwʊlf/. In Old English the "ēo" in Bēowulf was (probably) a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphthong diphthong], although its phonetic value is disputed (it is usually cited either as [ˈbeːo̯wʊlf] or [ˈbeːəwʊlf]).

==External links==

==External links==

* [http://www.nvcc.edu/home/vpoulakis/Translation/beowulf1.htm Comparison of various English translations]

* [https://www.nvcc.edu/home/vpoulakis/Translation/beowulf1.htm Comparison of various English translations]

* [http://www.beowulftranslations.net/index.shtml Another translation comparison site, but with a broader range of material]

* [https://www.beowulftranslations.net/index.shtml Another translation comparison site, but with a broader range of material]

* [http://www.library.unr.edu/subjects/guides/beowulf.html Resources for the Study of Beowulf] - University of Nevada, Reno

* [https://www.library.unr.edu/subjects/guides/beowulf.html Resources for the Study of Beowulf] - University of Nevada, Reno

* [http://www.heorot.dk/beo-links.html Beowulf resources]

* [https://www.heorot.dk/beo-links.html Beowulf resources]

* [http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/englit/beowulf/ Beowulf manuscript in The British Library's Online Gallery]

* [https://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/englit/beowulf/ Beowulf manuscript in The British Library's Online Gallery]

* [http://publicliterature.org/books/beowulf/xaa.php Beowulf] Full text and audio.

* [https://publicliterature.org/books/beowulf/xaa.php Beowulf] Full text and audio.

* [http://wikisummaries.org/Beowulf Full summary of ''Beowulf'']

* [https://wikisummaries.org/Beowulf Full summary of ''Beowulf'']

* [http://literapedia.wikispaces.com/Beowulf Simple Plot Summary of Beowulf] - [http://literapedia.wikispaces.com/ At Literapedia]

* [https://literapedia.wikispaces.com/Beowulf Simple Plot Summary of Beowulf] - [https://literapedia.wikispaces.com/ At Literapedia]

* [http://www.shmoop.com/intro/literature/unknown/beowulf.html Beowulf] study guide, themes, quotes, teacher resources

* [https://www.shmoop.com/intro/literature/unknown/beowulf.html Beowulf] study guide, themes, quotes, teacher resources

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