Cruces of Beowulf
By: Betty S. Cox
Series: Studies in English literature ; v. 60
Publisher: Mouton
Published: 1971
Place of publication: The Hague; Paris
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 193
Copyright date: 1971
Subjects: Beowulf; Epic poetry, English (Old) -- History and criticism; Monsters in literature; Dragons in literature; Heroes in literature
Notes: Bibliography: p. [176]-183.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Heaven for heathens : Old Testament Christianity in Beowulf; title: The principle of contrast and its relation to cruces of Beowulf; title: The Gifstol and the ark; title: The Old English Satan and Grendel's motive; title: Idols, a rhythm, and a comparison; title: Old English Polonius; title: From Date to Geat, comfort to comfort, funeral to funeral