Download or read book Beowulf J. Lesslie Hall written by J. Hall and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-07 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beowulf is one of the earliest extant poems in a modern European language, composed in England before the Norman Conquest. As a social document this great epic poem is invaluable-reflecting a feudal world of heroes and monsters, blood and victory, life and death. As a work of art, it is unique. Beowulf rings with beauty, power, and artistry that have kept it alive for a thousand years.