Beowulf
by J. Lesslie Hall (trans)
Publisher: D.C. Heath 1892
ISBN/ASIN: 0979181313
Number of pages: 184
Description:
The oldest existing story written in Old English, "Beowulf" is the classic tale of courage and honor. In the Great Hall of Hrothgar, King of the Danes, the warrior Beowulf, son of a Swedish King, wages battle with the monster Grendel.
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(multiple formats)
Similar books
1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Describedby Edward Sylvester Ellis - Hinds & Noble
Every people, no matter how degraded and sunken in barbarism, has some perception, some explanation of, and a more or less well-grounded belief in, a First Cause. Far back among the mists of antiquity, at the remotest beginnings ...
(9917 views)
High History of the Holy Graal- E. P. Dutton & co
According to Christian mythology, the Holy Grail was the dish, plate, or cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, said to possess miraculous powers. This is the first volume of the Story of the Grail, compiled from a 16th-century copy of the original.
(16231 views)
Myths of Babylonia and Assyriaby Donald A. Mackenzie - The Gresham Publishing Company
The book deals with the myths and legends of Babylonia and Assyria. They reflect the civilization in which they developed. A historical narrative is provided, beginning with the early Sumerian age and ending with the periods of the Grecian Empire.
(19153 views)
The Golden Fleece: And the Heroes Who Lived Before Achillesby Padraic Colum - The Macmillan Company
Enter a world where harpies torment mortals, the Argonaut Orpheus sings, the mighty god Zeus wages war on the Titans, and Prometheus steals fire. Author weaves the tales of Jason and his Argonauts with classic Greek mythology to create this epic.
(11332 views)