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[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Bloom, Harold. Series: Bloom's guides. Published by : Bloom's Literary Criticism, (New York :) Physical details: 112 p. ; 23 cm. Subject(s): Beowulf. | Epic poetry, English (Old) --History and criticism. Year : 2008 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-105) and index.

J.R.R. Tolkein on poetic structure -- Joan Blomfield on style -- Stanley B. Greenfield on the epic quality -- Edward B. Irving, Jr. on negative definitions -- T.A. Shippey on symbols in the world of the poem -- James W. Earl on the gold hoard -- David Williams on Cain's progeny -- Linda Georgianna on Beowulf's speech before the dragon fight -- Susanne Weil on free will -- Paul Dean on history and the passage of time -- Thomas A. Prendergast on memory and the idolatrous pleasures of heroic poetry.