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Before reading the Anglo-Saxon epic poem, "Beowulf," students should explore the Dark Ages through researching the fundamental characteristics of the art and literature produced during this period. This website provides links for doing such research and ideas for lesson plans.
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- Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)