Beowulf (Hardcover)

Of unknown authorship, Beowulf is an Old English epic poem which incites contentious debate and has been endlessly interpreted over the centuries. This Reader's Guide provides a much-needed overview of the large body of Beowulf criticism, moving from eighteenth-century reactions to twenty-first-century responses. Jodi-Ann George: * charts the changes in critical trends and theoretical approaches applied to the poem * includes discussion of J. R. R. Tolkein's pioneering 1936 lecture on Beowulf , and Seamus Heaney's recent translation * analyses Beowulf in popular culture, addressing the poem's life in film versions, graphic novels, music and comics. Clear and engaging, this is an indispensable introductory guide to a widely-studied and enigmatic work which continues to fascinate readers everywhere.

General

Imprint:	Red Globe Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Readers' Guides to Essential Criticism
Release date:	December 2009
First published:	2010
Authors:	Jodi-Anne George
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-1-4039-9128-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Poetry & poets > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4039-9128-6
Barcode:	9781403991287

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