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'Beowulf' is an epic poem in Old English, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature. The poem tells the story of the Geatish hero Beowulf, who travels to Denmark to defeat the monster Grendel, who has been terrorizing the kingdom of Heorot. After Beowulf kills Grendel, Grendel’s mother attacks Heorot, and Beowulf defeats her as well. Later in life, Beowulf becomes king of the Geats and faces his final challenge battling a dragon, ultimately sacrificing himself to save his people.'Beowulf' explores themes of heroism, good versus evil, and the transience of life. It provides valuable insights into the culture, values, and beliefs of the Anglo-Saxon period. Julius Zupitza’s edition offers readers access to this foundational work of English literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
