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Dragon Fiction

Beowulf

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  • 1877 first published
  • 155 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (4 ratings)
  • 33 editions
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Anonymous's Beowulf (1877) is a dragon fantasy poetry collection. The story is set in Scandinavia and Geatland, in The Middle Ages. It deals with Hero, epic poem, Old English and Poetry.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 41 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 33 editions across 6 languages.

At about 155 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.

About Beowulf

An Old English epic poem about a hero of the Geats as he battles three monstrous foes.
Description from Open Library

Opening line

“HEAR! We know of the bygone glory of the Danish kings, and the heroic exploits of those princes.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Hero
  • Epic poem
  • Old English
  • Poetry
  • Dragon
  • Anglo-Saxon
  • Beowulf
  • Classic Literature
  • Epic poetry, English, Old

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Beowulf?

Beowulf was written by Anonymous and first published in 1877.

What genre is Beowulf?

It is usually shelved as Dragon Fiction.

How long is Beowulf?

The median edition has 155 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Beowulf?

Readers who like it often enjoy Grendel, Beowulf and Eaters of the Dead.

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