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- Wikipedia Article on Beowulf - Introductory article on Beowulf from the Wikipedia online encyclopedia. Covers background and origins of the poem, presents storyline and themes, explains influence of Beowulf on later writers, provides an excerpt from the poem with a facing modern English translation, and gives external links to complete Beowulf translations and other resources.
- Beowulf Study Guide - Includes questions for discussion, a bibliography of essential readings, and links to Beowulf sites. By Roy M. Liuzza, a Beowulf translator.
- The Beowulf Archives - Mailing list for Beowulf discussion.
- Beowulf Scholars and Translators - Syd Allan's site presents some of the work done by Beowulf translators and scholars. Contents include comparisons of different translations, maps and images, and other resources.
- Indogermanic Shruti and Christian Smriti in Beowulf - Argues that Beowulf is not in essence a Christian poem, but rather a reflection of the values of a Germanic heroic society. By Benjamin Slade
- Cinematical Review: Beowulf and Grendel - In the hands of Sturla Gunnarsson, Beowulf and Grendel is a masterful film that fleshes out the decidedly one-sided epic poem, bringing Grendel to life with a humanity and warmth that adds layers of meaning to the old tale. By Kim Voynar.
- Beowulf: Beowulf's Funeral - Hypertext edition of lines 3156-3182. Includes Old English text with running glossary and notes, reading list, modern English translation, contextual information, and electronic resources.
- Seamus Heaney on Beowulf - An introduction to and interpretation of the Beowulf poem by Seamus Heaney, together with a description of the principles underlying his famous translation of the poem.
- Some Thoughts on Reading Beowulf - This interpretation by Lynn Harry Nelson argues that the poem can be read profitably on three different levels: the heroic character of Beowulf, the nature of leadership and politics, and the forces that human beings are subject to.
- Beowulf: Klaeber edition - Complete text of Beowulf as it appears in the Friedrich Klaeber edition. From the Internet Medieval Sourcebook.
Wikipedia Articles
- Beowulf (computing) - Beowulf is a design for high-performance parallel computing clusters on inexpensive personal computer hardware. The name comes from the main character in the Old English epic Beowulf.
- Beowulf (hero) - Beowulf (IPA: ) is the legendary hero and king of the Anglo-Saxon epic poem of the same name. Beowulf is also the oldest living piece of literature in the English language.
- Beowulf (2007 film) - Beowulf is a 2007 fantasy film directed by Robert Zemeckis. The film is an adaptation of the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf and was made using a special technique of digitally enhanced live action (utilizing, among other technologies, an advanced form of motion capture).
- Beyond Beowulf - Beyond Beowulf (ISBN 0595373585) is a modern sequel to the Anglo-Saxon legend of Beowulf written by Christopher L. Webber and published in 2006.
- Beowulf (disambiguation) - Beowulf is the hero of an Old English epic poem. The name Beowulf, sometimes misspelled Beowolf, may refer to: