Beowulf and the Dragon: Parallels and Analogues
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Author_Christine Rauer
Beowulf
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dragon-fight
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Old English literature
Saint Samson
St Michael
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- ISBN 9780859915922
- Weight: 528g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 02 Nov 2000
- Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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This first comprehensive study of the dragon-fight in Old English and related literatures casts fresh light on Beowulf's last battle.
The vivid depiction of a dragon-fight in the Old English poem Beowulf and its relationship with other literary encounters between heroes and dragons has been the subject of much scholarly debate; yet this is the first comprehensive study of the dragon-fight in secular and hagiographical literature. In a series of five detailed studies the author discusses the analogues and possible sources of Beowulf's famous last battle, drawing on hagiographical,historical, liturgical, heroic and other narrative material to explore the prominence of these episodes within the literary milieu of the Beowulf-poet and his audience. She assembles an extensive corpus of fights between saints and dragons, and demonstrates their striking resemblance to Beowulf's actions. A comparison with Scandinavian material is followed by case studies which examine the dragon-fights of St Samson and the archangel St Michael. Theanalogues discussed are presented with facing translations and detailed bibliographies.
Dr CHRISTINE RAUER teaches in the Department of English at the University of St Andrews.
Senior Lecturer in the School of English and the Institute of Mediaeval Studies at the University of St Andrews, Scotland.
