Unique and beautiful, Beowulf brings to life a society of violence and honor, fierce warriors and bloody battles, deadly monsters and famous swords. Written by

Written by an unknown poet around the eighth century, this masterpiece of Anglo-Saxon literature transforms legends, history and ancient songs into the richly c

A new examination of the little-studied phenomena of Direct Speech in Old English poetry.

Beowulf by Francis Barton Gummere O, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings

From the riddling song of a bawdy onion that moves between kitchen and bedroom to the thrilling account of Beowulf's battle with a treasure-hoarding dragon, fro