Beowulf First Page print
The beginning of the poem Beowulf from the sole surviving manuscript copy, written in Old English c. 1000. The manuscript was damaged in the 18th century during a fire at Ashburnham house. Cotton MS Vitellius A.XV, f.132
This opening page begins the epic tale with a resounding, 'HWAET', translated from Old English over the years alternatively as, 'What Ho!', 'Attend', 'So!', and even 'Bro'.
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Beowulf First Page print
Beowulf First Page print
The beginning of the poem Beowulf from the sole surviving manuscript copy, written in Old English c. 1000. The manuscript was damaged in the 18th century during a fire at Ashburnham house. Cotton MS Vitellius A.XV, f.132
This opening page begins the epic tale with a resounding, 'HWAET', translated from Old English over the years alternatively as, 'What Ho!', 'Attend', 'So!', and even 'Bro'.
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The beginning of the poem Beowulf from the sole surviving manuscript copy, written in Old English c. 1000. The manuscript was damaged in the 18th century during a fire at Ashburnham house. Cotton MS Vitellius A.XV, f.132
This opening page begins the epic tale with a resounding, 'HWAET', translated from Old English over the years alternatively as, 'What Ho!', 'Attend', 'So!', and even 'Bro'.
