Beowulf Reading and Discussion

Here you can find a reading and analytical summary of the epic poem, Beowulf, by Dr Stuart Lee. This is accompanied by a discussion of the text by Dr Francis Leneghan. Students will benefit from hearing the sounds of Old English and learning about the history of this literary work. These resources are ideal for stretching your most able sixth form students and giving them a taste for the level of analysis expected in the first year of an English Literature degree. This content is placed under a Creative Commons licence and is free for reuse, remixing and redistribution in education (BY-NC-SA).