beowulf

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…prefaced by Beowulf, a story that presented concepts of literature that was added on to as time progressed; The repetition of accents and the similarity between history and literature are two examples. British literature is much like a ladder that continues growing. Each step is vital to the progression up the ladder. Beowulf serves as the first rung. In the absence of the initial step, advancing to the next level would be an impossible task.