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History of literature
Beowulf
Here, I would like to explain about one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature. Beowulf, is an old English heroic epic poem which is consist of 3182 alternative long line. The name of the title Beowulf is related to the traditional old English and set in Scandinavia. This poem tell that Beowulf is the hero who come from Geats in Scandinavia and take a travel to Denmark with his band of soldiers which include his best friend. He comes to the king of Danes, Hrothgar who is the king that under attack by the demonic monster which is a hideously disfigured troll-like creature with superhuman strength usually called Grendel. He try to help the king of danes to kill