Beowulf
Subtitle: an introduction to the study of the poem with a discussion of the stories of Offa and Finn
By: by R. W. Chambers. With a supplement by C. L. Wrenn.
Edition: 3d ed.
Publisher: University Press
Published: 1959
Place of publication: Cambridge [Eng.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 628
Subjects: Offa, King of the Mercians, d. 796 -- In literature; Beowulf; Fight at Finnesburg (Anglo-Saxon poem); Offa saga; Epic poetry, English (Old) -- History and criticism; Anglo-Saxons -- Kings and rulers; Monsters in literature; Dragons in literature; Heroes in literature; Mercia (Kingdom) -- In literature
Notes: "Bibliography of Beowulf and Finnsburg": p. [553]-583. "Additions to the bibliography to 1930": p. [584]-598. "Supplementary bibliography to 1958": p. 598-613.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. The historical elements. The non-historical elements. Theories as to the origin, date, and structure of the poem.; title: pt. 2. Documents illustrating the stories in Beowulf and the Offasaga.; title: pt. 3. The fight of Finnsburg.; title: pt. 4. Appendix A-1.; title: pt. 5. Recent work on Beowulf to 1930.; title: pt. 6. Recent work on Beowulf to 1958. Additional notes.