Beowulf

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910778733603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [Place of publication not identified], : University Press of Colorado, 1996
• ISBN: 0-585-13110-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (100 pages)
• Collana: Cliffs Notes
• Disciplina: 829/.3
• Soggetti: Epic poetry, English (Old); English; Languages & Literatures; English Literature
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: Baldwin's Beowulf -- Table of Contents -- How to Use This Book -- Life and Background of the Poet -- The Beowulf Poet -- The Manuscript -- Introduction to Beowulf -- Introduction -- Beowulf as Epic -- Beowulf as History -- Poetic Devices -- A Brief Synopsis -- List of Characters -- Danes (Scyldings) -- Geats (Weder-Folk or Weders) -- Monsters -- Two Men, Three Swords, and a Great Mead-Hall -- Character Map -- Beowulf Geography -- Critical Commentaries -- Lines 1-193 -- Summary -- Commentary -- Glossary -- Lines 194-606 -- Summary -- Commentary -- Glossary -- Lines 607-836 -- Summary -- Commentary -- Glossary -- Lines 837-1062 -- Summary -- Commentary -- Glossary -- Lines 1063-1250 -- Summary -- Commentary -- Glossary -- Lines 1251-1491 -- Summary -- Commentary -- Glossary -- Lines 1492-1650 -- Summary -- Commentary -- Glossary -- Lines 1651-1887 -- Summary -- Commentary -- Glossary -- Lines 1888-2199 -- Summary -- Commentary -- Glossary -- Lines 2200-2400 -- Summary -- Commentary -- Glossary -- Lines 2401-2630 -- Summary -- Commentary -- Glossary -- Lines 2631-2820 -- Summary -- Commentary -- Glossary -- Lines 2821-3182 -- Summary -- Commentary -- Glossary -- Character Analyses -- Beowulf -- Wiglaf -- Grendel -- Grendel's Mother -- Hrothgar -- Unferth -- Wealhtheow -- ; Critical Essays -- Major Themes -- Loyalty -- Reputation -- Generosity and Hospitality -- Envy -- Revenge -- Major Symbols -- Heorot -- The Cave -- Grendel's Claw and Head -- The Dragon's Treasure- Trove -- CliffsNotes Review -- Q&A -- Identify the Quote -- Essay Questions -- Practice Projects -- CliffsNotes Resource Center -- Books -- Internet -- Articles -- Send Us Your Favorite Tips -- Index.
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