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Project gutenberg began in 1971 by michael hart as a community project to make plain text versions of books available freely to all. Because blocks are applied momentarily, you should try again later to visit gutenberg. Beowulf prelude of the founder of the danish house. Epic poetry, english old heroes scandinavia poetry. It may only be used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. The overdrive read format of this ebook has professional narration that plays while you read in your browser. It is the oldest surviving long poem in old english and is commonly cited as one of the most important works of old english literature. Epic adventure, a saga, considered one of the most accomplished works of medieval literature and the first epic poem. Beowulf\n an anglosaxon epic poem, translated from the heynesocin\n text by lesslie hall\n\nauthor. The story of heroic beowulf and his battles with the monster grendel and also with grendels mother not to mention the dragon is rather awesome.
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