Beowulf: Autotypes of the Unique Cotton ms. Vitellius A XV in the British Museum; Volume 77

A facsimile edition of the only surviving manuscript of the epic poem Beowulf, one of the most important works of Old English literature. This edition includes high-quality reproductions of the manuscript's illustrations and marginalia, as well as notes and commentary by the editor, a leading scholar of Germanic philology.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.