The art and thought of the Beowulf poet /
This book explores the relationship between Beowulf and the legendary tradition that existed prior to its composition. Comparing Beowulf with its medieval German and Scandinavian analogues, this book argues that the poem's uniqueness reflects one poet's coherent plan for the moral renovati...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Ithaca, New York :
Cornell University Press,
[2022].
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| Summary: | This book explores the relationship between Beowulf and the legendary tradition that existed prior to its composition. Comparing Beowulf with its medieval German and Scandinavian analogues, this book argues that the poem's uniqueness reflects one poet's coherent plan for the moral renovation of an amoral heroic tradition. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 197 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-194) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781501766909 1501766902 |