I. Beówulf: an Anglo-Saxon poem. II. The fight at Finnsburh: a fragment.
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"Beówulf: an Anglo-Saxon poem. II. The fight at Finnsburh: a fragment" is an Old English epic poem composed between the 8th and early 11th centuries. The story follows Beowulf, a Geatish hero who travels to Denmark to save King Hrothgar's mead hall from the monster Grendel. After defeating Grendel and his vengeful mother, Beowulf returns home and eventually becomes king. Fifty years later, he faces his final challenge: a deadly dragon. This anonymous work blends pagan Scandinavian legend with Christian elements, creating one of the most important texts in Old English literature.
I. Beówulf: an Anglo-Saxon poem. II. The fight at Finnsburh: a fragment., from the public domain. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #9700.
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58 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter462 words
- 2.Preface: To the Fourth Edition2,743 words
- 3.Chapter I: The Passing of Scyld230 words
- 4.Chapter II: The Hall Heorot296 words
- 5.Chapter III: Grendel's Visits335 words
- 6.Chapter IV: Hygelac's Thane303 words
- 7.Chapter V: The Errand283 words
- 8.Chapter VI: Beówulf's Speech239 words
- 9.Chapter VII: Hrothgar's Welcome428 words
- 10.Chapter VIII: Hrothgar Tells of Grendel199 words
- 11.Chapter IX: Hunferth Objects to Beówulf298 words
- 12.Chapter X: Beówulf's Contest with Breca.--The Feast496 words
- 13.Chapter XI: The Watch for Grendel238 words
- 14.Chapter XII: Grendel's Raid389 words
- 15.Chapter XIII: Beówulf Tears Off Grendel's Arm198 words
- 16.Chapter XIV: The Joy at Heorot377 words
- 17.Chapter XV: Hrothgar's Gratulation303 words
- 18.Chapter XVI: The Banquet and the Gifts257 words
- 19.Chapter XVII: Song of Hrothgar's Poet--The Lay of Hnaef and Hengest343 words
- 20.Chapter XVIII: The Gleeman's Tale Is Ended351 words
- 21.Chapter XIX: Beówulf's Jewelled Collar. the Heroes Rest284 words
- 22.Chapter XX: Grendel's Mother Attacks the Ring-Danes332 words
- 23.Chapter XXI: Sorrow at Heorot: æschere's Death294 words
- 24.Chapter XXII: Beówulf Seeks the Monster in the Haunts of the Nixies408 words
- 25.Chapter XXIII: The Battle with the Water-Drake414 words
- 26.Chapter XXIV: Beówulf Slays the Sprite447 words
- 27.Chapter XXV: Hrothgar's Gratitude: He Discourses483 words
- 28.Chapter XXVI: The Discourse Is Ended.--Beówulf Prepares to Leave343 words
- 29.Chapter XXVII: The Parting Words353 words
- 30.Chapter XXVIII: Beówulf Returns to Geatland.--The Queens Hygd and Thrytho320 words
- 31.Chapter XXIX: His Arrival. Hygelac's Reception316 words
- 32.Chapter XXX: Beówulf's Story of the Slayings516 words
- 33.Chapter XXXI: He Gives Presents to Hygelac. Hygelac Rewards Him. Hygelac's Death382 words
- 34.Chapter XXXII: The Fire-Drake. the Hoard450 words
- 35.Chapter XXXIII: Beowulf Resolves to Kill the Fire-Drake358 words
- 36.Chapter XXXIV: Retrospect of Beówulf.--Strife Between Sweonas and Geatas323 words
- 37.Chapter XXXV: Memories of Past Time.--The Feud with the Fire-Drake687 words
- 38.Chapter XXXVI: Wiglaf Helps Beówulf in the Feud462 words
- 39.Chapter XXXVII: Beówulf Wounded to Death286 words
- 40.Chapter XXXVIII: The Jewel-Hoard. the Passing of Beowulf311 words
- 41.Chapter XXXIX: The Coward-Thanes324 words
- 42.Chapter XL: The Soldier's Dirge and Prophecy218 words
- 43.Chapter XLI: He Tells of the Swedes and the Geatas532 words
- 44.Chapter XLII: Wîglaf Speaks. the Building of the Bale-Fire367 words
- 45.Chapter XLIII: Beówulf's Funeral Pyre213 words
- 46.Appendix: THE ATTACK IN FINNSBURG. Footnote: See v. 1069 seqq (1)8,627 words
- 47.Appendix: THE ATTACK IN FINNSBURG. Footnote: See v. 1069 seqq (2)8,594 words
- 48.Appendix: THE ATTACK IN FINNSBURG. Footnote: See v. 1069 seqq (3)8,604 words
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