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UNINA9910819077803321 |
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Autore |
Cox Betty S. |
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Titolo |
Cruces of Beowulf / / Betty S. Cox |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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The Hague : , : Mouton, , 1971 |
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9783111682143 |
3-11-168214-5 |
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Edizione |
[Reprint 2015] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (192 pages) |
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Collana |
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Studies in English Literature |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Epic poetry, English (Old) - History and criticism |
Monsters in literature |
Dragons in literature |
Heroes in literature |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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; List of abbreviations -- ; I. Introduction -- ; II. Heaven for heathens : Old Testament Christianity in Beowulf -- ; III. The principle of contrast and its relation to cruces of Beowulf -- ; IV. The Gifstol and the ark -- ; V. The Old English Satan and Grendel's motive -- ; VI. Idols, a rhythm, and a comparison -- ; VII. Old English Polonius -- ; VIII. From Dane to Geat, comfort to comfort, funeral to funeral -- ; IX. Afterword -- ; X. Bibliography -- ; Index. |
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