The Dating of Beowulf: A Reassessment (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781843843870)

The dating of Beowulf has been a central question in Anglo-Saxon studies for the past two centuries, since it affects not only the interpretation of Beowulf, but also the trajectory of early English literary history. By exploring evidence for the poem's date of composition, the essays in this volume contribute to a wide range of pertinent fields, including historical linguistics, Old English metrics, onomastics, and textual criticism. Many aspects of Anglo-Saxon literary culture are likewise examined, as contributors gauge the chronological significance of the monsters, heroes, history, and theology brought together in Beowulf. Discussions of methodology and the history of the discipline also figure prominently in this collection.

Author: Leonard Neidorf
ISBN-10: 1843843870
ISBN-13: 9781843843870
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Language: English
Published: 08/21/2014
Pages: 262
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2015 pg. 971