A Beowulf Handbook (Paperback, annotated edition)

The most revered work composed in Old English, "Beowulf" is one of the landmarks of European literature. This handbook supplies a wealth of insights into all major aspects of this wondrous poem and its scholarly tradition. Each chapter provides a history of the scholarly interest in a particular topic, a synthesis of present knowledge and opinion, and an analysis of scholarly work that remains to be done. Written to accommodate the needs of a broad audience, "A Beowulf Handbook" will be of value to nonspecialists who wish simply to read and enjoy Beowulf and to scholars at work on their own research. In its clear and comprehensive treatment of the poem and its scholarship, this book will prove an indispensable guide to readers and specialists for many years to come.

General

Imprint:	University of Nebraska Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 1998
First published:	August 1998
Editors:	John D. Niles • Robert E. Bjork
Dimensions:	230 x 153 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	466
Edition:	annotated edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8032-6150-1
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-8032-6150-0
Barcode:	9780803261501

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