Beowulf in contemporary culture / edited by David Clark.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clark, David

Contributor:

Clark, David, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heroes in literature.

Genre:

Libros electrónicos.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (263 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2020.

Summary:

This collection explores Beowulf's extensive impact on contemporary culture across a wide range of forms. The last 15 years have seen an intensification of scholarly interest in medievalism and reimaginings of the Middle Ages. However, in spite of the growing prominence of medievalism both in academic discourse and popular culture--and in spite of the position Beowulf itself holds in both areas--no study such as this has yet been undertaken. Beowulf in Contemporary Culture therefore makes a significant contribution both to early medieval studies and to our understanding of Beowulf's continuing cultural impact. It should inspire further research into this topic and medievalist responses to other aspects of early medieval culture. Topics covered here range from film and television to video games, graphic novels, children's literature, translations, and versions, along with original responses published here for the first time. The collection not only provides an overview of the positions Beowulf holds in the contemporary imagination, but also demonstrates the range of avenues yet to be explored, or even fully acknowledged, in the study of medievalism.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

List of Illustrations

List of Tables

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Colour Centrefold

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Bibliography

Contributors.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-5275-4406-0

OCLC:

1149109415