Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem

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"Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem" by J. Lesslie Hall is an epic poem written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the heroic figure Beowulf, a warrior from Geatland, who seeks to help Hrothgar, the Danish king, rid his land of the monstrous creature Grendel that has been terrorizing his mead-hall.

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