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Beowulf (Original English epic)

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Beowulf
Type
Epic
Language
English, Old (ca.450-1100)
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Old English epic poem. The date of composition is a matter of contention among scholars; the only certain dating pertains to the manuscript, which was produced between 975 and 1025. The anonymous poet is referred to by scholars as the "Beowulf poet".

Last modified: 2020-10-10 (revision #31603)

Editions

NameFormatISBNRelease Date
Beowulf: A Student Edition (George Jack edit)??1994
Beowulf (bilingual Seamus Heaney edition)Paperback0-393-32097-92001
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2024-09-24