The Old English Epic of Waldere
Seiten
2009
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Unabridged edition
Cambridge Scholars Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4438-0558-2 (ISBN)
Cambridge Scholars Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4438-0558-2 (ISBN)
The epic fragments of Waldere yield some of the earliest lore concerning migration-period heroes such as Attila the Hun, Theodoric the Ostrogoth, Walter son of Ælfhere, and Gunther and Hagen of the Nibelungs, while at the same time expressing political concerns that the Viking-age poet shared with his audience. Imagery and themes such as armaments and the worthiness of warriors to bear them point to the climax of Walter’s victory over Guðhere in single combat, a duel presenting an ethical dilemma for Hagen as indicated in both of the extant leaves.This critical edition resolves some long-standing textual cruces while also providing background on Old English heroism, weapons, and versification.
Jonathan B. Himes is Associate Professor of English at John Brown University. His other publications include articles on Lewis and Tolkien and an edited book on the Inklings entitled Truths Breathed Through Silver (CSP, 2008), as well as a collaborative book on Waldere in Finnish (Minerva, 2005).
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 9.7.2009 |
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Verlagsort | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 148 x 212 mm |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4438-0558-0 / 1443805580 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4438-0558-2 / 9781443805582 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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