Beowulf

             Beowulf is a 9^th century, epic poem that depicts the triumphs and trials of the brave and heroic king, Beowulf.  The language of the poem is detailed and in depth, which hints prior production of the piece.  Some suspect it may have been passed down orally years before it was written down. The exciting tale provides the reader with a sense of Medieval English culture and customs during that time.  Beowulf gives a taste of the history and the up and downs of the relationships between several tribes, specifically, the Geats and the Danes.  

Puchner, Martin. "Beowulf." The Norton Anthology: World Literature. Shorter Third ed. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, 2013. 885-960. Print.