Beowulf and the Demise of Germanic Legend in England [Hardcover]

Craig R. Davis (Author)

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Publication Date: February 1, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0815323549 | ISBN-13: 978-0815323549 | Edition: 1

Applies comparative cultural history, or historical anthropology, to the study of Germanic legend as embedded in Beowulf and other Old English poetry. Demonstrates how the core legend of the bear-hero was shaped to serve successive ideological and political interests, and why Germanic legend vanish

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Hardcover: 237 pages
Publisher: Garland Publishing; 1 edition (February 1, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0815323549
ISBN-13: 978-0815323549
Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,036,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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