Ingeld and Christ - Heroic Concepts and Values in Old English Christian Poetry

Frontmatter -- Contents -- I. Introduction -- II. Loyalty: the Foundation of Germanic Heroic Society -- III. Vengeance: The Demonstration of Loyalty in Action -- IV. Treasure: The Material Symbol of Human Worth -- V. Exile: The Epitome of Misfortune in Heroic Life -- VI. Heroic Poetry and Beowulf -- VII. Genesis B -- VIII. Andreas -- IX. Juliana and The Seafarer -- X. Christ II and Guthlac A -- XI. Christ III, Guthlac B, Judgment Day II: Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index

List of contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- I. Introduction -- II. Loyalty: the Foundation of Germanic Heroic Society -- III. Vengeance: The Demonstration of Loyalty in Action -- IV. Treasure: The Material Symbol of Human Worth -- V. Exile: The Epitome of Misfortune in Heroic Life -- VI. Heroic Poetry and Beowulf -- VII. Genesis B -- VIII. Andreas -- IX. Juliana and The Seafarer -- X. Christ II and Guthlac A -- XI. Christ III, Guthlac B, Judgment Day II: Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index

Product details

• Authors: Michael D Cherniss, Michael D. Cherniss
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1972
• EAN: 9789027923356
• ISBN: 978-90-279-2335-6
• No. of pages: 268
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 22 mm x 230 mm
• Weight: 500 g
• Series: Studies in English Literature
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics