Damico, Helen,

Beowulf and the Grendel-Kin : politics and poetry in eleventh-century England / Helen Damico. - 1 online resource (378 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps, genealogical table. - Medieval European studies ; XVI . - Medieval European studies ; XVI. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: From history to vernacular epic -- The severed head: poetic image and historical text -- The Gifstail and the Grendel-Kin -- Aulfafa in Raka and the English Konungamap3sair -- Emma and Wealhtheow: female sovereignty and poetic discourse.

9781938228735


Beowulf--Criticism, Textual.


Politics and literature--History--England--To 1500.
English poetry--History and criticism.--Old English, ca. 450-1100
Epic poetry, English (Old)--History and criticism.
Anglo-Saxons--Intellectual life.


Electronic books.

PR1586 / .D36 2015

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