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Beowulf, lines 1-11

Here are the first eleven lines of Beowulf to help my English 208: Anglo-Saxon Literature class prepare them for memorization and recitation.

Beowulf and Wiglaf fight the dragon

Another excerpt from Beowulf Aloud to celebrate Beowulf. Today we hear Beowulf and Wiglaf fighting the dragon.

You can purchase the entire poem (a 3-CD set, for $25.00, which includes North American shipping) at the Beowulf Aloud link, or feel free to email me at mdrout -at- wheatoncollege.edu .

Beowulf, lines 320-370, Beowulf arrives at Heorot

To celebrate Beowulf, I am posting a few excerpts from my Beowulf Aloud this week. Today we hear Beowulf’s arrival at Heorot.

You can purchase the entire poem (a 3-CD set, for $25.00, which includes North American shipping) at the Beowulf Aloud link, or feel free to email me at mdrout -at- wheatoncollege.edu .

Beowulf, lines 115-164: Grendel Attacks Heorot

To celebrate Beowulf, I am posting a few excerpts from my Beowulf Aloud this week.  This one is the first description of Grendel’s depredations against the Danes in Heorot.

You can purchase the entire poem (a 3-CD set, for $25.00, which includes North American shipping) at the Beowulf Aloud link, or feel free to email me at mdrout -at- wheatoncollege.edu .