An anthology of Beowulf criticism.

Nicholson, Lewis E.,

An anthology of Beowulf criticism. Beowulf criticism Edited by Lewis E. Nicholson. - Freeport, N.Y., Books for Libraries Press - xii, 386 pages 23 cm. - Essay index reprint series . - Essay index reprint series. .

Includes bibliographical references.

The Christian coloring in the 'Beowulf' -- 'The heroic age', an excerpt -- The ideal of kingship in 'Beowulf' -- 'Beowulf': the monsters and the critics -- The religious principle in 'Beowulf' -- 'Beowulf' -- 'Beowulf' and Christian allegory: an interpretation of Unferth -- The doctrine of charity in medieval literary gardens: a topical approach through symbolism and allegory -- The oral-formulaic character of Anglo-Saxon narrative poetry -- 'Beowulf' and the liturgy -- Beowulf's three great fights -- Good and evil; light and darkness; joy and sorrow in 'Beowulf' -- 'Sapientia et fortitudo as the controlling theme of 'Beowulf' -- Sutton Hoo and 'Beowulf' -- 'Beowulf' -- and allegory of salvation? -- The 'Beowulf' poet -- Patristics and Old English literature: notes on some poems -- The Christian perspective in 'Beowulf'.

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Beowulf.
Beowulf.


Epic poetry, English (Old)--History and criticism.
Monsters in literature.
Dragons in literature.
Heroes in literature.
Dragons in literature.
Epic poetry, English (Old)
Heroes in literature.
Monsters in literature.


Criticism, interpretation, etc.

PR1585 / .N5 1972

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