Beowulf was written down in England between the 7th and 10th centuries by Christian monks; however it was created in oral tradition long before that. Though it's written in Anglo-Saxon or Old English, the culture it depicts is that of Denmark and southern Sweden.
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Your answer is A. another writer's interpretation of a subject.
Since another writer is the one who wrote the information, you have to cite the source to properly acknowledge that the information was not created by you.
You do not have to cite common knowledge because it is something that most people already know.
You do not have to cite your own interpretation or opinion of the subject because it is your own work.
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Some one who writes books.they are called authorization