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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 re...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Ithaca, New York :
Cornell University Press,
2022.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "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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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 197 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781501766923 1501766910 9781501766916 1501766929 |