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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Battle of Maldon, or Byrhtnoth?s Death

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, from the Cambridge History of English and American Literature, provides an overview of the patriotic poem, the Battle of Maldon.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Old English Heroic Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This article introduces some of the key texts of Old English heroic poetry, including Beowulf, The Battle of Maldon, The Dream of the Rood, and Judith.
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The Battle of Maldon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a short sample of the original Old English, with a modern English paraphrase.