Names and Naming in 'Beowulf': Studies in Heroic Narrative Tradition

by Philip A. Shaw

'Beowulf', one of the earliest poems in the English language, recounts a tale of heroism played out against the backdrop of Scandinavia in the 5th to 6th centuries AD. And yet, this Old English verse narrative set in Scandinavia is - a little surprisingly, perhaps - populated with names of German descent.

This insight into the personal names of 'Beowulf' acts the starting point for Philip A. Shaw's innovative and nuanced study. As Shaw reveals,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350211672
• ISBN13: 9781350211674
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"