Understanding Beowulf as an Indo-European Epic : a Study in Comparative Mythology.

This monograph is the first book-length comprehensive textual analysis of the Beowulf saga as an Indo-European epic. It provides a detailed reading of the epic in conjunction with ancient legal and cultural practices that allow for a new understanding of this classic work. This theoretical resource...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Anderson, Earl R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2010.
Temas:
Beowulf.
Epic poetry, English (Old) > History and criticism.
Mythology in literature.
Mythology, Indo-European > Comparative studies.
Comparative literature > Themes, motives.
Poésie épique anglaise (vieil anglais) > Histoire et critique.
Mythologie dans la littérature.
Mythologie indo-européenne > Études comparatives.
Littérature comparée > Thèmes, motifs.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Poetry.
Epic poetry, English (Old)
Mythology, Indo-European.
English.
Languages & Literatures.
English Literature.
Comparative studies.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This monograph is the first book-length comprehensive textual analysis of the Beowulf saga as an Indo-European epic. It provides a detailed reading of the epic in conjunction with ancient legal and cultural practices that allow for a new understanding of this classic work. This theoretical resource offers insights valuable to the fields of comparative mythology, medieval literature and Anglo-Saxon studies.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (605 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780773421691
0773421696

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