Study Guide to Beowulf (eBook)

Intelligent Education (Urheber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020
140 Seiten
Dexterity (Verlag)
978-1-64542-037-8 (ISBN)

Infos

A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Beowulf, considered by some to be representative of the earliest stage in the development of oral poetry.As one of the most well-known works of early Anglo-Saxon literature, Beowulf is one of the earliest records of standard Old English. Moreover, this epic is studied for its use of fusing pagan and Christian elements through the lens of a hero's struggles. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Beowulf as a classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons it has stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains:- Introductions to the Author and the Work- Character Summaries- Plot Guides- Section and Chapter Overviews- Test Essay and Study Q&AsThe Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.

Inhalt

CONTENTS



1) Early History of England



2) The English Language



3) The Anglo-Saxon Language



4) Heroic Literature and Epics



5) Non-Heroic Anglo-Saxon Poetry



6) Old English Prose



7) Introduction to Beowulf



8) Detailed Summary and Commentary



9) Index of Characters



10) Genealogical Tables



11) Critical Commentary



12) Essay Questions and Answers



13) Bibliography

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.2.2020
• Reihe/Serie: Bright Notes
• Reihe/Serie: Bright Notes
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Bildungstheorie
• Schlagworte: anglo-saxon literature • Battle • Beawolf • Beawulf • Beowolf • Beowulf • Christian • Classic • Denmark • Dragon • Elegy • EPIC • European vernacular • Folklore • Geatish hero • German mythology • Grendel • Hero • Hrothgar • Iceland • icelandic • Literature • Manuscript • Medieval • Middle English • Monster • Mythology • Norman Conquest • Old English • Oral Poetry • Pagan • Poem • Religion • Saga • Sweden • swedish
• ISBN-10: 1-64542-037-X / 164542037X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-64542-037-8 / 9781645420378