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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: A Prelude to Beowulf

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Before reading the Anglo-Saxon epic poem, "Beowulf," learners should explore the Dark Ages through researching the fundamental characteristics of the art and literature produced during this period. This website provides links for doing...
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Other

Alcyone Systems: "Beowulf," the Classic Epic

For Students 9th - 10th
This Harvard Classics site has the entire text of "Beowulf" from the 1910 P.F. Collier and Son edition. Well organized so you can click easily to get to the "Beowulf Prelude," "Beowulf: XLIII," or anything between.
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Website
Other

Beowulf in Cyberspace

For Students 9th - 10th
Providing translations, maps, essays, and resources, this is a good online resource for students, particularly advanced students, reading and studying the Anglo Saxon poem, "Beowulf." The "Old English" glossary included at this website...
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: "Beowulf" Full Text

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Toronto offers "Beowulf" in its entirety with the original Old English lines and their modern English translations alternated, line by line.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: "Beowulf" (In Old English)

For Students 9th - 10th
This Fordham University site offers the Klaeber edition of the Old English Beowulf in its entirety, with a link to a modern English translation.
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Beowulf

For Students 9th - 10th
Here at the University of Virginia Library, read the full text to "Beowulf." Read specific sections of the text or download the entire epic poem on one webpage.