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In the poem, Beowulf, a hero of the Geats in Scandinavia, comes to the aid of Hroðgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall (in Heorot) has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel. After Beowulf slays him, Grendel's mother attacks the hall and is then also defeated. Victorious, Beowulf goes home to Geatland in Sweden and later becomes king of the Geats. After a period of fifty years has passed, Beowulf defeats a dragon, but is fatally wounded in the battle. After his death, his attendants bury him in a tumulus, a burial mound, in Geatland.John Lesslie Hall translated Beowulf in 1897 though the original author of the great work is unknown

Beowulf, An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem by John Lesslie Hall, first published in 1892, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation.Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

The epic poem Beowulf recounts the heroic deeds of Beowulf of the Geats, who at the request of Hrothgar, king of the Danes, defeats the monster Grendel and frees Hrothgar’s kingdom.Many years later, after Beowulf has himself become king, he again takes up arms to defend his kingdom from a terrifying dragon.Be it mystery, romance, drama, comedy, politics, or history, great literature stands the test of time. ClassicJoe proudly brings literary classics to today’s digital readers, connecting those who love to read with authors whose work continues to get people talking. Look for other fiction and non-fiction classics from ClassicJoe.

Ernest Kirtlan produced this 1913 translation of Beowulf, an Old English epic poem by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet and the oldest surviving long poem in the language. The poem was written in England some time between the 8th and the early 11th century and set in Scandinavia. Beowulf, a hero of the Geats (Swedes), comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Heorot has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel. After Beowulf slays him, Grendel's mother attacks the hall and is then also defeated. Victorious, Beowulf goes home to Geatland and later becomes king of the Geats. After fifty years, Beowulf defeats a dragon, but is fatally wounded. After his death, his attendants cremate his body and erect a tower as a memorial.

Beowulf is a timeless story, and since its rediscovery in the early nineteenth century, Beowulf has become a recognized classic, and has been translated hundreds of times. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the Spear-Danes from the terrible monster Grendel and his venomous mother. An Old English heroic epic poem of anonymous authorship, dating as recorded in the Nowell Codex manuscript from between the 8th to the 11th century,and relates to events described as having occurred in what is now Denmark and Sweden. The main character, Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hrogar, the king of the Danes, whose great hall, Heorot, is plagued by the monster Grendel. Beowulf kills both Grendel and Grendel's mother, the latter with the help of a magical sword, which he uses when his own sword Hrunting is powerless. Later in his life, Beowulf is himself king of the Geats, and finds his realm terrorized by a dragon whose treasure had been stolen from his hoard in a burial mound. He attacked the dragon with his thegns, but they did not succeed... Long a mainstay of English Literature 101 courses at universities around the world, it is not only one of the oldest, but one of the most exciting English folktales ever invented." MP3 Audio CD or MP3 Player or computer with sounds Required Ideal for children, teachers, students, the whole family and even the young at heart. Version: Unabridged Language: English Reader: Various Format: MP3 Audio CD Tracks / Chapters: 8 Chapters Total running time: 02:52:39