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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Old English Christian Poetry Caedmon's Hymn

For Students 9th - 10th
Bartleby's encyclopedia entry for the Old English poem Caedmon's Hymn. From The Cambridge History of English and American Literature.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: A Prelude to Beowulf

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Before reading the Anglo-Saxon epic poem, "Beowulf," students should explore the Dark Ages through researching the fundamental characteristics of the art and literature produced during this period. This website provides links for doing...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Battle of Maldon, or Byrhtnoth?s Death

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, from the Cambridge History of English and American Literature, provides an overview of the patriotic poem, the Battle of Maldon.
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Global Catholic Network

Global Catholic Network: Saint Bede Confessor, Doctor of the Church

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of St. Bede, followed by the preface to the "Ecclesiastical History of England" and another excerpt in modern English.