Greene Hamlet

Greene Hamlet is the home of Resources for the Study of Beowulf, the Old English poem.

Only one copy of the Beowulf manuscript has survived to intrigue and inspire students of literature, historians, writers, artists, and film-makers. There is a lot more than battles and heroic deeds in Beowulf. The interested reader will want to learn more about the origin of the story, the tension between pagan and Christian elements, stoicism and tragedy, the motivations that drive people to do noteworthy deeds, and works that have been influenced by Beowulf. I've selected the best resources I've found on the Internet, along with some books and other resources with related information about Anglo-Saxon and Medieval studies, the language of Beowulf, Sir Robert Cotton, Sutton Hoo, and what you can find in a college or university library.

Image: Beowulf and Grendel

My "Beowulf" pages were formerly located at the Knowledge Center, University of Nevada, Reno, and before that, at the D. Hiden Ramsey Library, University of North Carolina at Asheville. It started with a library orientation in 1998. As long as it remains useful, I'll keep it going.

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Beowulf for Halloween?

With a little imagination and some furry accessories, you can put together a Beowulf costume for Halloween. There are quite a few websites with information and ideas about Early Medieval Costumes, Viking Resources for the Re-enactor, Ravensgard Clothing, Costuming and Textiles, and Some Clothing of the Middle Ages. For more, check out Google’s directory of Medieval Costumes.

if the hamlet had dogs...

If the mythical Greene Hamlet had dogs, they would be like this: happy, smart, playful, clever…practically perfect in every way. How’s this for cooperation?

Photo of 2 dogs playing with the same stick

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