Heroic identity in the world of Beowulf /
In exploring the identities of foreign fighters seeking glory abroad, this revisionist book challenges the traditional view of Beowulf as a 'hero', who emphasizes the obligations attending excellence and the temptation of power, both personal and civic.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autor principal: | |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2009.
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Colección: | Medieval and Renaissance authors and texts ;
v. 2. |
Temas: | |
Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | In exploring the identities of foreign fighters seeking glory abroad, this revisionist book challenges the traditional view of Beowulf as a 'hero', who emphasizes the obligations attending excellence and the temptation of power, both personal and civic. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 419 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-396) and indexes. |
ISBN: | 9789047425021 9047425022 |
ISSN: | 0925-7683 ; |