Beowulf: An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn

R. W. (Raymond Wilson) Chambers

1874–1942

A leading early 20th-century literary scholar, he helped bring medieval English writing—especially Chaucer and Beowulf—to a wider audience. His long connection with University College London also made him an important teacher, librarian, and guide for generations of students.