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Beowulf – Anglo-Saxon epic Written in Old English Dates back between 975-1050 AD Part of the oral tradition 200 years previously Mixture of pagan and Christian elements One of four works (including “The Seafarer”) from The Exeter Book that are the earliest in the English Language
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Beowulf – Anglo-Saxon epic Written in Old English Dates back between 975-1050 AD Part of the oral tradition 200 years previously Mixture of pagan and Christian elements One of four works (including “The Seafarer”) from The Exeter Book that are the earliest in the English Language Set in what is now known as Sweden and Denmark It is about a great warrior named Beowulf known for his courage, strength and dignity
This is an example of Old English from Beowulf.