Beowulf and the bear's son
Subtitle: epic, saga, and fairytale in northern Germanic tradition
By: J. Michael Stitt.
Series: Garland reference library of the humanities ;; v. 1402.; The Albert Bates Lord studies in oral tradition ;; v. 8; Garland reference library of the humanities ;; v. 1402.; Garland reference library of the humanities.; v. 8.
Publisher: Garland Pub.
Published: 1992
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
Subjects: Beowulf.; Epic poetry, English (Old) -- History and criticism.; Fairy tales -- Scandinavia -- History and criticism.; Civilization, Anglo-Saxon, in literature.; Civilization, Medieval, in literature.; Literature and folklore -- Scandinavia -- History -- To 1500.; Literature and folklore -- England -- History -- To 1500.; Sagas -- History and criticism.; Oral tradition -- Scandinavia.; Dragons in literature.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-237) and index.