Project Gutenberg 2015-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 87 Simons, Lion 1862 1932 Simons, Leo Simons, L. (Lion) Beówulf Angelsaksisch volksepos vertaald in stafrijm en met inleiding en aanteekeningen voorzien Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Beówulf" by Lion Simons is a translation and commentary of the ancient Anglo-Saxon epic poem written in the late 19th century. The work serves as an important academic resource, aiming to fill gaps in the study of one of the most significant literary creations of Germanic tradition. The main focus of the epic is on the hero Beowulf, who confronts formidable creatures such as Grendel and his mother, delving into themes of heroism, loyalty, and the struggle between good and evil. At the start of "Beówulf," the translator outlines his intent to provide clarity and accessibility to the original text while acknowledging the complexities of translating ancient poetry. He notes the challenges posed by the intricacies of the Anglo-Saxon language and introduces the poem's cultural significance, reflecting on the historical context and its lasting impact on literature. The opening further highlights the themes of valor and community that dominate the epic, setting the stage for Beowulf's legendary battles and his development as a hero within his society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Monsters -- Poetry Dragons -- Poetry Epic poetry, English (Old) -- Translations into Dutch PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 1234375 1234447 2024-09-21T08:42:22.719152 2023-09-22T06:05:03.305792 text/html text/html 1217270 2023-01-26T20:44:14 text/html 524449 2024-09-21T08:42:58.813996 application/epub+zip 624117 2024-09-21T08:42:30.120119 application/epub+zip 545388 2024-09-21T08:42:25.648150 application/epub+zip 1028900 2024-09-21T08:43:14.868374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 778660 2024-09-21T08:42:54.986983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621428 2022-09-23T04:27:33.657034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582151 581915 2024-09-21T08:42:16.523217 2023-09-22T06:04:56.942705 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 582449 2023-01-26T20:41:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18498 2024-09-21T08:43:15.061386 application/rdf+xml 18108 2024-09-21T08:42:27.383132 image/jpeg 2720 2024-09-21T08:42:27.206158 image/jpeg 224791 2023-01-26T20:46:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 466432 2023-01-26T20:46:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 451248 2024-09-21T08:42:22.853138 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog