Beowulf - The Beginning of English Literature

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Please review the historical information (power points) and the BBC documentary "In Search of Beowulf" to preface your reading. 
File Attachments:
  1. Anglo-Saxon Literature Anglo-Saxon Literature
  2. Beowulf Introduction Beowulf Introduction
    What to pay attention to during your reading of the epic poem. Includes literary devices, names, places, and historical information.
  3. Beowulf Quotes for Analysis Beowulf Quotes for Analysis
    Quotes exemplifying wealth and traditions and customs of the Anglo-Saxons
Web Links:
  1. In Search of Beowulf In Search of Beowulf
    BBC Documentary examining the authorship of the poem and the links between Paganism and Christianty
  2. What exactly is 17,000 hydes? What exactly is 17,000 hydes?
    A way to determine the modern translation of 17,000 hydes (gift of land to Beowulf). You may need to open the maps and explore a bit
Author: Elena Malovich
Last modified: 10/17/2014 6:58 AM (EST)