Beowulf

[ bey-uh-woolf ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

(italics) an English alliterative epic poem, probably written in the early 8th century a.d.
the hero of this poem.

Beowulf

/ ˈbeɪəˌwʊlf /

an anonymous Old English epic poem in alliterative verse, believed to have been composed in the 8th century a.d

Beowulf

An epic in Old English , estimated as dating from as early as the eighth century; the earliest long work of literature in English. The critical events are the slaying of the monster Grendel and Grendel's mother by the hero Beowulf and Beowulf's battle with a dragon, in which he is mortally wounded.

Let us now praise Beowulf, perhaps the most influential blog commenter of all time.

From Vox

It was brought to their attention by Beowulf, a blog commenter and “reply guy” better known as Atlanta-area attorney Carlos Mucha.

From Vox

An epic like Beowulf was composed for the ear, with careful alliterations within each line.

He translated Beowulf into English, and I think he would have done well by Gogol.

Entertainment Weekly Beowulf TV series in the works at Syfy.

Lex Fajardo, creator of the graphic novel series Kid Beowulf, really likes Loki, too.

Beowulf: A New Translation It is always better to avenge dear ones than to indulge in mourning.

It is therefore of importance to the student of the Beowulf.

Steinecks translation did not advance the interpretation of Beowulf a whit.

Unfortunately his omissions are often the most poetical lines of the Beowulf.

Of all men else the translator of Beowulf should avoid Scott.

It was better to have Beowulf according to Wackerbarth than no Beowulf at all.

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