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Literary scholar, professor, and poet J. Lesslie Hall is best known for his 1897 translation of the Old English epic poem “Beowulf.” The story focuses on the titular character of Beowulf, a Scandinavian hero who comes to the aid of the Danes to save their land from a human-demon monster named Grendel. After defeating Grendel, Beowulf must then kill Grendel’s mother. He returns to Scandinavia with more fame and accord and eventually becomes king. Then fifty years later, a dragon attacks his kingdom, and the hero must fight once again to defend his title and his honor. What makes “Beowulf” a lasting classic is its depiction of Norse traditions and culture. The people have strong connections inherent within a kinship society; if someone was killed it was the family’s duty to exact justice or receive payment for the death. “Beowulf” also shows an interesting dichotomy between the Norse pagan religion of when the story is set versus the monotheistic Christian storytellers who likely first related the tale during the Middle Ages. Many scholars debate the epic poem’s true stance on religion, but the tale gives an accurate depiction of how paganism deteriorated as monotheism flourished. A classic of Anglo-Saxon literature, “Beowulf” remains one of the greatest epic poems ever written. Please provide your review after purchase for our future enhancements.

BEOWULF AN ANGLO-SAXON EPIC POEM is a real classic.You should grab it and read it to experience it yourself.Here's a simple plot to BEOWULF AN ANGLO-SAXON EPIC POEM: New Edition - Translated From The Heyne-Socin Text by Lesslie HallThe protagonist Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hrothgar, king of the Danes, whose great hall, Heorot, is plagued by the monster Grendel. Beowulf kills Grendel with his bare hands and Grendel's mother with a giant's sword that he found in her lair.Later in his life, Beowulf becomes king of the Geats, and finds his realm terrorized by a dragon, some of whose treasure had been stolen from his hoard in a burial mound. He attacks the dragon with the help of his thegns or servants, but they do not succeed. Beowulf decides to follow the dragon to its lair at Earnanæs, but only his young Swedish relative Wiglaf, whose name means "remnant of valour", dares to join him. Beowulf finally slays the dragon, but is mortally wounded in the struggle. He is cremated and a burial mound by the sea is erected in his honour.Beowulf is considered an epic poem in that the main character is a hero who travels great distances to prove his strength at impossible odds against supernatural demons and beasts. The poem also begins in medias res or simply, "in the middle of things," which is a characteristic of the epics of antiquity. Although the poem begins with Beowulf's arrival, Grendel's attacks have been an ongoing event. An elaborate history of characters and their lineages is spoken of, as well as their interactions with each other, debts owed and repaid, and deeds of valour. The warriors form a kind of brotherhood linked by loyalty to their lord. The poem begins and ends with funerals: at the beginning of the poem for Scyld Scefing (26–45) and at the end for Beowulf (3140–3170).......BEOWULF AN ANGLO-SAXON EPIC POEM: New Edition - Translated From The Heyne-Socin Text by Lesslie Hall

_Hrothgar, king of the Danes, or Scyldings, builds a great mead-hall, or palace, in which he hopes to feast his liegemen and to give them presents. The joy of king and retainers is, however, of short duration. Grendel, the monster, is seized with hateful jealousy. He cannot brook the sounds of joyance that reach him down in his fen-dwelling near the hall. Oft and anon he goes to the joyous building, bent on direful mischief. Thane after thane is ruthlessly carried off and devoured, while no one is found strong enough and bold enough to cope with the monster. For twelve years he persecutes Hrothgar and his vassals._ _Over sea, a day's voyage off, Beowulf, of the Geats, nephew of Higelac, king of the Geats, hears of Grendel's doings and of Hrothgar's misery. He resolves to crush the fell monster and relieve the aged king. With fourteen chosen companions, he sets sail for Dane-land. Reaching that country, he soon persuades Hrothgar of his ability to help him. The hours that elapse before night are spent in beer-drinking and conversation. When Hrothgar's bedtime comes he leaves the hall in charge of Beowulf, telling him that never before has he given to another the absolute wardship of his palace. All retire to rest, Beowulf, as it were, sleeping upon his arms._ _Grendel comes, the great march-stepper, bearing God's anger. He seizes and kills one of the sleeping warriors. Then he advances towards Beowulf. A fierce and desperate hand-to-hand struggle ensues. No arms are used, both combatants trusting to strength and hand-grip. Beowulf tears Grendel's shoulder from its socket, and the monster retreats to his den, howling and yelling with agony and fury. The wound is fatal._ _The next morning, at early dawn, warriors in numbers flock to the hall Heorot, to hear the news. Joy is boundless. Glee runs high. Hrothgar and his retainers are lavish of gratitude and of gifts._ _Grendel's mother, however, comes the next night to avenge his death. She is furious and raging. While Beowulf is sleeping in a room somewhat apart [x] from the quarters of the other warriors, she seizes one of Hrothgar's favorite counsellors, and carries him off and devours him. Beowulf is called. Determined to leave Heorot entirely purified, he arms himself, and goes down to look for the female monster. After traveling through the waters many hours, he meets her near the sea-bottom. She drags him to her den. There he sees Grendel lying dead. After a desperate and almost fatal struggle with the woman, he slays her, and swims upward in triumph, taking with him Grendel's head._

John Lesslie Hall also known as J. Lesslie Hall, was an American literary scholar and poet known for his translation of Beowulf.Born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of Jacob Hall, Jr., Hall attended Randolph–Macon College and received a PhD from Johns Hopkins University. He taught English history and literature at the College of William & Mary from 1888 to 1928 (becoming head of the English department and dean of the faculty, and receiving an honorary LLD in 1921); he "was one of the original members of the faculty which reopened the college in 1888".Contents BEOWULF. ............................................................................... 1 THE LIFE AND DEATH OF SCYLD. .................................. 2 SCYLD’S SUCCESSORS.—HROTHGAR’S GREAT MEAD-HALL. ................................................................. 6 GRENDEL THE MURDERER. .......................................... 10 BEOWULF GOES TO HROTHGAR’S ASSISTANCE. . 16 THE GEATS REACH HEOROT. ....................................... 21 BEOWULF INTRODUCES HIMSELF AT THE PALACE. ....................................................................... 25 HROTHGAR AND BEOWULF. ........................................ 30 HROTHGAR AND BEOWULF.—Continued. .............. 36 UNFERTH TAUNTS BEOWULF. .................................... 40 BEOWULF SILENCES UNFERTH.—GLEE IS HIGH. 44 ALL SLEEP SAVE ONE. ..................................................... 51 GRENDEL AND BEOWULF. ............................................ 55 GRENDEL IS VANQUISHED. ........................................... 61 REJOICING OF THE DANES. ........................................... 64 HROTHGAR’S GRATITUDE. ............................................ 70 HROTHGAR LAVISHES GIFTS UPON HIS DELIVERER. ................................................................ 75 BANQUET (continued).—THE SCOP’S SONG OF FINN AND HNÆF. ..................................................... 78 THE FINN EPISODE (continued).—THE BANQUET CONTINUES. ............................................................... 83 BEOWULF RECEIVES FURTHER HONOR. ................ 89 THE MOTHER OF GRENDEL. ......................................... 93 HROTHGAR’S ACCOUNT OF THE MONSTERS. ....... 98BEOWULF SEEKS GRENDEL’S MOTHER. .............. 102 BEOWULF’S FIGHT WITH GRENDEL’S MOTHER. ...................................................................................... 108 BEOWULF IS DOUBLE-CONQUEROR. ..................... 115 BEOWULF BRINGS HIS TROPHIES.—HROTHGAR’S GRATITUDE. ............................................................ 122 HROTHGAR MORALIZES.—REST AFTER LABOR. ...................................................................................... 128 SORROW AT PARTING.................................................. 133 THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY.—THE TWO QUEENS. ...................................................................................... 138 BEOWULF AND HIGELAC. ........................................... 144 BEOWULF NARRATES HIS ADVENTURES TO HIGELAC. .................................................................. 149 GIFT-GIVING IS MUTUAL. ............................................ 156 THE HOARD AND THE DRAGON. ............................. 161 BRAVE THOUGH AGED.—REMINISCENCES. ....... 168 BEOWULF SEEKS THE DRAGON.—BEOWULF’S REMINISCENCES. .................................................. 173 REMINISCENCES (continued).—BEOWULF’S LAST BATTLE. .................................................................... 177 WIGLAF THE TRUSTY.—BEOWULF IS DESERTED BY FRIENDS AND BY SWORD. .......................... 186 THE FATAL STRUGGLE.—BEOWULF’S LAST MOMENTS. ............................................................... 192 WIGLAF PLUNDERS THE DRAGON’S DEN.—BEOWULF’S DEATH. ............................................ 197 THE DEAD FOES.—WIGLAF’S BITTER TAUNTS. 202 THE MESSENGER OF DEATH. .................................... 207 and more........