Wolves in Beowulf and Other Old English Texts

A fresh and sympathetic investigation of the depiction of wolves in early medieval literature, recuperating their reputation.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Note on the Text
Abbreviations
Introduction: The Wolf in this Story
1 A Lexicological Survey of Lupine Outlaws
2 The Superstition of the Speech-Stealing Wolf
3 A Wolfish Way of Reading Wulf and Eadwacer
4 Abbo, Ælfric, and the Wolf in Edmund's Story
5 The Speech-stealing weargas and wulfas of Beowulf
Conclusion: The Stories Wolves Tell
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Elizabeth Marshall gained her PhD from the University of St Andrews, receiving awards for both her thesis and for her work researching the cultural and sociological issues related to top predator reintroduction to Britain.

Summary

A fresh and sympathetic investigation of the depiction of wolves in early medieval literature, recuperating their reputation.

Product details

• Authors: Dr. Elizabeth Marshall, Elizabeth Marshall
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781843846406
• ISBN: 978-1-84384-640-6
• No. of pages: 270
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 553 g
• Series: Nature and Environment in the; Nature and Environment in the Middle Ages
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies