The Anglo-Saxon Poem of Beowulf, the Scôp of Gleeman's Tale, and the Fight at Finnesburg

The Anglo-Saxon Poem of Beowulf, the Scôp of Gleeman's Tale, and the Fight at Finnesburg Synopsis

Excerpt from The Anglo-Saxon Poem of Beowulf, the Scôp of Gleeman's Tale, and the Fight at Finnesburg: With a Literal Translation, Notes, Glossary, Etc

The hall was an oblong parallelogram, having its two longer sides facing the north and south, with a door at each end exactly opposite the one to the other; the door was hung on hinges, and provided with a sort of lock. A row of benches was on each side, the higher of which was the most honourable, and in the middle of which was the high seat of the master or chief, having his face towards the north.

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