Beowulf

by Francis Barton Gummere

Beowulf, the epic tale of adventure that follows Beowulf as he battles Grendel, Grendel's Mother, and later becomes king. Beowulf was originally written in Old English by an unknown Anglo-Saxon poet sometime between the 8th and 11th centuries. It is one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature. This translation, by Professor Francis Gummere, was first published in 1910.

Source: Gummere, F.B. (1910). Beowulf. New York: P.F. Collier and Son.

Prelude of the Founder of the Danish House: "Lo, praise of the prowess of people-kings, of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped,"
Chapter 1: The beloved Beow takes his rightful place as heir to the throne of the Scyldings, who continue to experience prosperity.
Chapter 2: Grendel is angered by the constant happiness of the Scyldings. The Scyldings are driven from the great hall.
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41

Year Published: 1000

Language: English

Country of Origin: England

Readability:

Flesch–Kincaid Level: 11.2

Word Count: 26,548

Genre: Epic

Keywords: british literature

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