Saint's life · c. 8th-9th century (poet unknown)

Guthlac (Old English)

Guthlac A and Guthlac B: Old English text

by Anonymous (Old English)

The Old English verse of the life of St. Guthlac of Crowland, a former warrior turned hermit who does battle with demons in the Lincolnshire fens (Guthlac A), and an account of his final illness and death (Guthlac B).

Contents · 12 parts

• Guthlac A, lines 1–126about 130 lines
• Guthlac A, lines 127–249about 120 lines
• Guthlac A, lines 250–370about 120 lines
• Guthlac A, lines 371–493about 120 lines
• Guthlac A, lines 494–617about 120 lines
• Guthlac A, lines 618–738about 120 lines
• Guthlac A, lines 739–81880 lines
• Guthlac B, lines 819–975about 160 lines
• Guthlac B, lines 976–1104about 130 lines
• Guthlac B, lines 1105–1226about 120 lines
• Guthlac B, lines 1227–1347about 120 lines
• Guthlac B, lines 1348–137932 lines

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