Lists books and articles on Beowulf produced between 1990 and 2012. Compiled by Kevin Kiernan.

A Wikipedia article that lists all the characters mentioned in the poem and gives a thumbnail description of each. In many cases the name of the character is a hyperlink to a Wikipedia article about the character.

An introduction to the poem. Lists the main characters, describes each major event, and gives background information about Anglo-Saxon culture. Also contains a glossary of terms, an index of topics, and sound recordings of selected events. By Helen Lynch and Susan Dunbar.

A list of books and articles on Beowulf. Categories include editions, translations, bibliographic aids, studies of Beowulf, related texts and analogues, and other categories.

A Beowulf bibliography that is divided into several topical categories. Each entry in a category contains a link to an online publication or refers to a print publication relevant to that category. Most of the entries are annotated. By Araby Greene.

Lists several themes in the poem and explains each theme.

A synopsis of the poem by D.L. Ashliman.

A comprehensive introduction to the poem from Wikipedia. Sections include historical background, a synopsis of the story, authorship and date, the manuscript, sources and analogues, form and meter, interpretation and criticism, and other topics.

Provides a bibliography of printed books and articles, a set of links to external sites that concern Beowulf, and questions for discussion. By Roy M. Liuzza, a Beowulf translator.