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Beowulf is the best known and most closely studied literary work surviving from anglosaxon england, and the modern reader is faced with a bewildering number and variety of interpretations about such. In this book, the specific roles of selcted individual characters, both major and minor, are assessed. Andy orchard books list of books by author andy orchard. A critical companion to beowulf books pics download. See all books authored by andy orchard, including dictionary of norse myth and legend, and pride and prodigies. We cannot guarantee that a companion to beowulf book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. Author of pride and prodigies, canada letters from around the world, cassells dictionary of norse myth and legend, canada, latin learning and english lore, a critical companion to beowulf, the poetic art of aldhelm, dictionary of. David bourget western ontario david chalmers anu, nyu area editors. A critical companion to beowulf by andy orchard waterstones. Andy orchard, a critical companion to beowulf boydell and brewer, 2003 andy orchard, pride and prodigies. A critical companion to beowulf by andy orchard 2004. He was previously provost of trinity college, toronto, from 2007 to 20.
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