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The Old English epic "Beowulf" is the originator of English literature, the first monument of Anglo-Saxon civilization, and ranks first among the four major epics in the European Middle Ages. What the epic poem sings, commemorates, and reflects on is the death of heroes and nations, which was the most concerned issue for the ancient Germans. A pair of touching "pagan" funerals at the beginning and end support a magnificent narrative that echoes the epic, interweaves episodes, and is full of metaphorical symbols. Three battles, killing monsters and stabbing dragons, constitute the main narrative line of the epic, creating an ancient Germanic hero "Beowulf" "Beowulf". This book has been carefully updated and updated by the famous translator and scholar Feng Xiang, and is newly released after being out of print for 30 years. The epic translation has been revised three times from beginning to end; the commentary has been expanded four times, covering all important revisions, mythological allusions, historical background, etc.; Five appendices have been revised, including Beixue's small dictionary, chronology of major events, royal genealogy charts, etc.