Beowulf

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Xist Publishing, Mar 10, 2015 - Fiction - 203 pages
Epic poetry at its finest

Beowulf is one of the most studied and praised English classic. Originally written over a thousand years ago, the story celebrates Beowulf, a young Swedish nobleman who has battled monsters and dragons to keep his people safe.
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Contents

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List of Words and Phrases not in General Use xviii
Beowulf Goes to Hrothgars Assistance IV
Hrothgar and Beowulf continued VIII
All Sleep save One XI
Hrothgars Gratitude XV
Beowulf Receives Further Honor XIX
Beowulf Seeks Grendels Mother XXII
vi Beowulf Brings his Trophies XXV
The Homeward Journey XXVIII
GiftGiving is Mutual XXXI
Beowulf Seeks the Dragon XXXIV
The Fatal Struggle XXXVII
The Messengers Retrospect XLI
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TitleBeowulf
Xist Classics
AuthorAnonymous Anonymous
Editionunabridged
PublisherXist Publishing, 2015
ISBN1623958024, 9781623958022
Length203 pages
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Fiction / Classics
Poetry / Epic
Poetry / European / General
  
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