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.
Edition: 2d ed. ...
Publisher: The University Press
Published: 1932
Place of publication: Cambridge [Eng.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 565
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.; Mercia (Kingdom) -- In literature.
Notes: "Bibliography of Beowulf and Finnsburg": p. [507]-537; "Additions to the bibliography to 1930": p. [538]-552.
"First edition 1921; second edition 1932."
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 Offa-saga.; title: pt. 3. The fight of Finnsburg.; title: pt. 4. Appendix: A-L.; title: pt. 5. Recent work on Beowulf to 1930. Additional notes.