Heroic identity in the world of Beowulf

Heroic identity in the world of Beowulf / by Scott Gwara.

In exploring the identities of foreign fighters seeking glory abroad, this revisionist book challenges the traditional view of Beowulf as a 'hero', who emphasizes the obligations attending excellence and the temptation of power, both personal and civic.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gwara, Scott, 1962-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.
Series:Medieval and Renaissance authors and texts ; v. 2.
Subjects:
Beowulf.
Beowulf
Heroic virtue in literature.
Epic poetry, English (Old) > History and criticism.
Heroes in literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Epic poetry, English (Old)
Heroes in literature
Heroic virtue in literature
Fornengelsk poesi.
Hjältediktning.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Description
Summary:In exploring the identities of foreign fighters seeking glory abroad, this revisionist book challenges the traditional view of Beowulf as a 'hero', who emphasizes the obligations attending excellence and the temptation of power, both personal and civic.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 419 pages).
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-396) and indexes.
ISBN:9789047425021
9047425022
ISSN:0925-7683 ;
Reproduction Note:Electronic reproduction.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.
Action Note:digitized

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