Beowulf
Beowulf
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Zusammenfassung
Composed about CE 1000, ""Beowulf"" is considered one of the great epics, an Anglo-Saxon saga that relates the heroic deeds of the warrior Beowulf, who kills a man-eating monster Grendel and his mother. This book tells how it has been the source of many medieval and Renaissance legends. It includes interpretive essays, introductions, and more.
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Beowulf by Harold Bloom
Composed about CE 1000, ""Beowulf"" is the longest known poem written in Old English. Considered one of the great epics, the Anglo-Saxon saga relates the heroic deeds of the warrior Beowulf, who kills the man-eating monster Grendel, and the monster's mother. Containing touches of Christian and pagan symbolism, ""Beowulf"" is the source of many medieval and Renaissance legends. It also influenced J.R.R. Tolkien, and helped spawn the fantasy genre so popular today in literature and film. Arm students for immersion in the study of this mythic adventure with ""Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations"". Newly updated, ""Beowulf"" includes full-length, interpretive essays that provide expert commentary, as well as introductions, a chronology, notes on the contributors, and a bibliography.| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780791093016 |
| ISBN 10 | 0791093018 |
| Titel | Beowulf |
| Autor | Harold Bloom |
| Serie | Modern Critical Interpretations |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Verlag | Chelsea House Publishers |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2007-01-01 |
| Seitenanzahl | 280 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
| Hinweis | Nicht verfügbar |