J. Lesslie Hall (1856–1928) was an American literary scholar and poet known for his translation of Beowulf. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Hall attended Randolph–Macon College and rec...ver másJ. Lesslie Hall (1856–1928) was an American literary scholar and poet known for his translation of Beowulf. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Hall attended Randolph–Macon College and received his PhD from Johns Hopkins University.ver menos