Heroic identity in the world of Beowulf / / by Scott Gwara.

Readers of Beowulf have noted inconsistencies in Beowulf's depiction, as either heroic or reckless. Heroic Identity in the World of Beowulf resolves this tension by emphasizing Beowulf's identity as a foreign fighter seeking glory abroad. Such men resemble wreccan , "exiles" comp...

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Superior document:Medieval and Renaissance authors and texts, v. 2
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Year of Publication:2009
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Medieval and Renaissance authors and texts ; v. 2.
Physical Description:1 online resource (436 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Participants: Gwara, Scott, 1962- [ ]; ProQuest (Firm) [ ]; ProQuest (Firm) [ TeilnehmendeR ]
Published: 2009.
Superior document: Medieval and Renaissance authors and texts, v. 2
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