# Beowulf

**Author:** Unknown
**Tags:** Monsters, Dragons, Epic poetry, English (Old), Scandinavia
**Price:** Free
**Formats:** DOCX, EPUB, FB2, PDF, TXT
**Downloads:** 53
**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96421

## Description

A timeless epic poem of unknown authorship, Beowulf plunges into the heroic age of Scandinavian lore. Set against a backdrop of ancient Denmark and Geatland, this foundational work of Old English literature unfolds the saga of Beowulf, a mighty warrior driven by honor and a thirst for glory. His legendary feats begin with a perilous journey to aid King Hrothgar, whose magnificent mead hall, Heorot, is terrorized by the monstrous Grendel. After a brutal, bare-handed battle, Beowulf emerges victorious, only to face the wrath of Grendel’s vengeful mother. Returning home as a revered hero, he eventually ascends to kingship. Fifty years of peaceful rule are shattered by the emergence of a fearsome dragon, forcing the aged king into one final, fated confrontation. Beowulf explores profound themes of courage, loyalty, good versus evil, and the inexorable nature of destiny, cementing its place as a monumental achievement in Western literature.