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Sites about Beowulf
by Anonymous (British: Pre-1500)
Among the earliest recorded literature in Old English, this poem recounts the heroic adventures of the warrior Beowulf who slew the monster Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and died fighting a dragon.
Characters: Beowulf, Hrothgar, Wealtheow, Grendel, Grendel’s mother, Dragon, Unferth, Hygelac, Wiclaf
Keywords: heroic
Critical sites about Beowulf
- Heroes of the Middle Ages
- http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/medheroes.htm
- This essay examines the typical attributes of a hero as portrayed in medieval literature, with particular focus on the Chanson de Roland and Beowulf. Includes a bibliography.
- Contains: Bibliography, Character Analysis, Historical Context
- Author: Anniina Jokinen
- From: Luminarium
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Other (non-critical) sites about Beowulf
- Beowulf Bibliography, 1990-2012
- A bibliography of articles about Beowulf, with links to online versions where available.
- Contains: Bibliography
- Author: Kevin Kiernan
- From: Electronic Beowulf
- Author: Kevin Kiernan
- From: Electronic Beowulf
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Last Updated Apr 29, 2013