The Saga of Beowulf is the first complete novelization of the classic 10th century Old English poem Beowulf, chronicling the tragic wars of the rising Nordic nations, the endless blood-feuds of their clans, battles with mythic creatures in an ancient heroic age, and the final, futile struggle of one man against the will of Fate that made of him a legend.

Hrothgar hosts a great banquet in honor of Beowulf. He bestows upon him weapons, armor, treasure, and eight of his finest horses. He then presents Beowulf’s men with rewards and compensates the Geats with gold for the Geatish warrior that Grendel killed. After the gifts have been distributed, the king’s scop comes forward to sing the saga of Finn, ...

Beowulf is one of the most important texts in Old English and is believed to date from somewhere between 975 and 1025 - around the time of Alfred the Great. The author is unknown.

Beowulf is a heroic poem, considered the highest achievement of Old English literature and the earliest European vernacular epic. It deals with events of the early 6th century CE and is believed to have been composed between 700 and 750.

Beowulf (modern English translation) By Anonymous Translated by Frances B. Gummere. LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings. of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won! Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, ... he had heard in saga of Sigemund.

Beowulf (in inglese antico Bēowulf [ˈbeːəwʊɫf]; pronuncia in inglese moderno [ˈbeɪəˌwʊlf]) è un poema epico anonimo, scritto in una variante sassone occidentale dell'anglosassone (o inglese antico).La datazione è tuttora incerta, tuttavia gli indizi più significativi finora raccolti dagli studiosi tenderebbero a collocarla attorno alla metà dell'VIII secolo.