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Beowulf

An Old English epic poem and one of the most important works of Old English literature. It tells the story of the hero Beowulf and his battles with Grendel and a dragon. The poem’s descriptions of ship burials and royal treasure hoards provided a vital literary context for the Sutton Hoo discovery, revealing a shared cultural heritage across the Germanic world of Northern Europe.

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