Beowulf and the North before the Vikings
by Tom (Professor Shippey
Title:
Beowulf and the North before the Vikings
Author:
Tom (Professor Shippey
Series (if any):
Past Imperfect
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
136 pages, 1 Tables, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and white
Publisher:
Arc Humanities Press
ISBN-13:
9781802700138
EAN:
9781802700138
Publication Date:
31/08/2022
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
266
Dimensions (mm):
115 x 178 x 11
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£25.44
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Description
Tom Shippey challenges the view that Beowulf is a fantasy and argues that using the poem as a starting point, historical, archaeological, and legendary sources can provide a plausible and consistent history of the North in the fifth and sixth centuries.
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