Goldgyfan or Goldwlance: A Christian Apology for Beowulf and Treasure.
A literary criticism of the epic poem "Beowulf" is presented. The author argues that the poet struggles to reconcile the poem's pagan elements with religious values, and initiates a discussion about the role of treasure in the poem. Critics who see Beowulf as avaricious are cited, but the author arg...
| Published in: | Studies in Philology Vol. 107; no. 1; pp. 1 - 25 |
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| Format: | Literary Criticism |
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University of North Carolina Press
Winter2010
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| Summary: | A literary criticism of the epic poem "Beowulf" is presented. The author argues that the poet struggles to reconcile the poem's pagan elements with religious values, and initiates a discussion about the role of treasure in the poem. Critics who see Beowulf as avaricious are cited, but the author argues that Beowulf has a Christian attitude toward wealth. He notes Beowulf's interest in dispensing gifts to his retainers, for which he would need treasure. |
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