Literature

Cynewulf. Christ Cynewulf. Christ- Charles W. Kennedy's modern English translation of Christ I (Advent Lyrics), Christ II (Ascension) and Christ III (Doomsday). Judith Judith- Modern English translation by Stith Thompson and Cosette Faust. Genesis: the Fall of Adam and Eve Genesis: the Fall of Adam and Eve- Old English text. Each word is linked to a definition of the word. Genesis Genesis- Modern English translation of the Genesis A poem by Lawrence Mason. Project Gutenberg e-book. Azarias Azarias- Old English text, based on the Book of Daniel. Judith Judith- Old English text with words hot-linked to glossary. Genesis: the Story of Isaac Genesis: the Story of Isaac- Old English text with words hot-linked to glossary. Raising Cain in Genesis and Beowulf: Challenges to Generic Boundaries in Anglo-Saxon Biblical Literature Raising Cain in Genesis and Beowulf: Challenges to Generic Boundaries in Anglo-Saxon Biblical Literature- Argues that the distinction between heroic poems like Beowulf and Biblica… Judith Judith- Modern English translation by Albert S. Cook. Includes introduction and manuscript image. Daniel Daniel- Modern English translation by Charles W. Kennedy. Exodus Exodus- Modern English translation by Charles W. Kennedy. Genesis Genesis- Modern English translation of the Genesis A and B poems by Charles W. Kennedy. Battle of Maldon Battle of Maldon- Old English text with words hot-linked to glossary. Battle of Maldon Battle of Maldon- Modern English translation by Jonathan A. Glenn. Includes textual notes. Battle of Maldon Battle of Maldon- Modern English translation by E.T. Donaldson. Includes literary analysis and textual notes. Battle of Maldon Battle of Maldon- Modern English translation. From Early English Poems Selected and Edited by Henry S. Pancoast and John Duncan Spaeth. Battle of Maldon - UK Battlefields Resource Centre Battle of Maldon - UK Battlefields Resource Centre- Gives a detailed account of the historical battle. Battle of Maldon Battle of Maldon- Resource concerning the historical Viking attack and battle of 991AD and its commemoration in an Anglo-Saxon poem. Includes modern English translation, images of… Psalm 90 Psalm 90- Sound recording of the Old English text. Psalm 23 Psalm 23- Sound recording of the Old English text. Psalm 1 Psalm 1- Old English text with extensive grammatical notes by Peter Baker. Paris Psalter Paris Psalter- Patrick O'Neill's edition of the prose portion of the Paris Psalter (Psalms 1-50). Psalm 50 Psalm 50- Old English poem in which each Latin verse of the psalm is followed by an Old English paraphrase. Fragments of Psalms Fragments of Psalms- The "F" section of this list of poems contains links to all the psalm fragments in the Benedictine office. Paris Psalter Paris Psalter- The "Paris Psalter" section of this list of poems contains links to all the psalms in the verse portion of the Paris Psalter (Psalms 51-150). Eadwine Psalter: Manuscript Image Eadwine Psalter: Manuscript Image- Picture of besieged psalmist from the original in Trinity College, Cambridge MS R.17.1, fol. 66. Beowulf: Hall Translation Beowulf: Hall Translation- Modern English translation by J. Lesslie Hall. Project Gutenberg eBook BeowulfTranslations.net BeowulfTranslations.net- Shows how each of five excerpts from the poem has been translated in over 100 translations. Beowulf: Gummere Translation Beowulf: Gummere Translation- Translation by Francis B. Gummere. From the Internet Medieval Sourcebook. Beowulf: an Interlinear Translation Beowulf: an Interlinear Translation- Each line of the Old English text is interleaved with a corresponding line from Francis B Gummere's modern English translation Beowulf: a New Translation for Oral Delivery Beowulf: a New Translation for Oral Delivery- Modern English translation by Dick Ringler, intended to be read out loud. Includes sound files for each section of the poem, a search… Beowulf: a Searchable Verson Beowulf: a Searchable Verson- Searchable online version of the Gummere translation. Beowulf: Comparison of Translations Beowulf: Comparison of Translations- Presents the Old English text of lines 710-736 (the coming of Grendel), together with twelve different Modern English translations of these li… Beowulf: Child Translation Beowulf: Child Translation- Translation by Clarence Griffin Child. Beowulf: a Translation in Free Verse Beowulf: a Translation in Free Verse- A modern adaptation by David Breeden. Beowulf Resources Beowulf Resources- Research guide. Provides links, articles, background material, and other resources. Beowulf Bibliography, 1990-2012 Beowulf Bibliography, 1990-2012- Lists important books and articles on Beowulf published during the period 1990-2012. Compiled by Kevin Kiernan. Beowulf: a Concise Bibliography Beowulf: a Concise Bibliography- This bibliography of literary criticism of Beowulf includes anthologies, books, articles, and sources and analogues. At the University of Virginia. Wikipedia Article on Beowulf Wikipedia Article on Beowulf- Introductory article on Beowulf from the Wikipedia online encyclopedia. Covers background and origins of the poem, presents storyline and themes, exp… Beowulf: Some Resources for Study Beowulf: Some Resources for Study- Includes questions for discussion, a bibliography, and links to Beowulf sites and other online resources,. By Roy M. Liuzza, a Beowulf translato… Linguistic and Literary Contexts of Beowulf Linguistic and Literary Contexts of Beowulf- Studies Beowulf in the context of ancient Germanic literature. Includes images, study questions, and excerpts from related Germanic te… Beowulf: An Introduction to the Study of the Poem Beowulf: An Introduction to the Study of the Poem- A study of Beowulf and the Battle of Finnsburh by R.W. Chambers. Project Gutenberg e-book. Thinking About Beowulf: Ten Years Later Thinking About Beowulf: Ten Years Later- Offers a psychological interpretation of the poem. Expands on the ideas in James W. Earl's book "Thinking about Beowulf." By Eileen A. Joy. Anthropological and Cultural Approaches to Beowulf Anthropological and Cultural Approaches to Beowulf- Collection of articles from the online journal "The Heroic Age." These articles treat the poem from the standpoint of anthropol… Christianity in Beowulf Christianity in Beowulf- Explains the Christian element in the poem and shows how the Beowulf poet interprets pagan concepts in Christian terms. By Rich Lawson. Seamus Heaney on Beowulf Seamus Heaney on Beowulf- An introduction to and interpretation of the Beowulf poem by Seamus Heaney, together with a description of the principles underlying his famous translati… Warriors, Wyrms, and Wyrd: The Paradoxical Fate of the Germanic Hero/King in Beowulf Warriors, Wyrms, and Wyrd: The Paradoxical Fate of the Germanic Hero/King in Beowulf- Interprets the Beowulf poem in mythological terms. By Kevin J. Wanner. Beowulf: A National Poem Beowulf: A National Poem- Provides a literary history of the poem. Covers Scandinavian traditions, the personality of the hero, the origin and antiquity of the poem, and the relig… Indogermanic Shruti and Christian Smriti in Beowulf Indogermanic Shruti and Christian Smriti in Beowulf- Argues that Beowulf is not in essence a Christian poem, but rather a reflection of the values of a Germanic heroic society. By… Electronic Beowulf Electronic Beowulf- An edition by Kevin Kiernan. An image of each folio and an edited version of the lines contained in the folio appear in parallel frames.