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"LO! Praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honour the athelings won!" - The Old English epic of Beowulf in the original Anglo-Saxon and with an English translation, plus introductory material and appendices. Based on the scholarly editions of Klaeber and Gummere with a full list of names and detailed notes. A dramatic account of the hero Beowulf's battle against the monsters Grendel, Grendel's Mother and the dragon. And an important source for English literature and historical pagan culture. Compiled and edited by the historian and sociologist of witchcraft and magic, Dr Leo Ruickbie. NOTE: The cover previews shown here are reduced in image quality, the actual covers of your book are pin sharp high resolution.