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Beowulf and the Roots of Anglo-Saxon Poetry

Beowulf is the oldest written epic in English literature. In this program, Dr. Robert DiNapoli—teaching fellow in Old and Middle English at the University of Birmingham, England—and Professor John Burrow of Bristol University examine the symbolism and the influence of Christianity in Beowulf and other masterpieces of English and Germanic poetry.
Beowulf and the Roots of Anglo-Saxon Poetry. Films Media Group, 1998. Films On Demand. Web. 07 April 2011. <http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=1912&xtid=8669>.

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