Beowulf by J. Lesslie Hall

A heroic warrior named Beowulf sails to Denmark to defeat the monstrous Grendel, who has been terrorizing a royal hall. After slaying Grendel and his vengeful mother, Beowulf returns home, where he later faces a deadly dragon in his old age. The plot follows his rise, glory, and final sacrifice. A legendary tale of courage, loyalty, and fate. One of the oldest and most powerful epics in English literature.