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Approaches to teaching Beowulf

by Jess B. Bessinger, Robert F. Yeager

Epic poetry, English (Old)Monsters in literatureStudy and teachingBeowulfIn literatureDragons in literatureHeroes in literatureEnglish literature

A collection of essays which offer various approaches to teaching the epic poem "Beowulf", placing it in historical, political, philosophical, and aesthetical contexts.

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Book data: Open Library