Bibliograph

Understanding Beowulf, Thomas Streissguth

Type

Label

Understanding Beowulf, Thomas Streissguth

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-107) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Understanding Beowulf

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

51519919

Responsibility statement

Thomas Streissguth

Series statement

Understanding great literature

Summary

Discusses the authorship, character analysis, historical background, plot, and themes of Beowulf

Table Of Contents

Foreword -- Introduction -- Strange and eloquent music of Beowulf -- Mysterious author, a mysterious time -- Historical background of Beowulf -- Story of Beowulf -- Cast of characters -- Themes in Beowulf -- Notes -- For further exploration -- Appendix of criticism -- Chronology -- Works consulted -- Index -- Picture credits -- About the author

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification