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Beowulf is the oldest surviving epic poem in Old English — monster-slaying since the 10th century.

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Beowulf survives primarily in a single manuscript, usually dated around c. 1000 CE. It preserves a much older oral tradition and remains a cornerstone of early English literature studies.

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