A critical companion to Beowulf

Publication Data

• Title A critical companion to Beowulf
• Author Andy Orchard
• Publisher D.S. Brewer
• Publication date 2003
• Publication location Woodbridge
• Language English

Contents

Contents: Beowulf : a brief summary of the plot
Foreword : looking back
Manuscript and text
Style and structure
Myth and legend
Religion and learning
Heroes and villains
Words and deeds
Beowulf : beyond criticism?
Afterword : looking forward
The foliation of Beowulf
Repeated formulas in Beowulf
A concordance of repeated formulas in Beowulf.

Topics

• Epic poetry, English (Old) :: History and criticism :: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
• Oral-formulaic analysis :: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
• Monsters in literature :: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
• Dragons in literature :: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
• Heroes in literature :: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
• Scandinavia :: In literature :: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
• Scandinavia

A critical companion to Beowulf by Andy Orchard. ISBN 1843840294. Published by D.S. Brewer in 2003. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.