THE POETIC PURPOSE OF THE OFFA-DIGRESSION IN BEOWULF
The story of Offa and his bride interrupts the narrative of Beowulf at the seemingly inopportune moment of Beowulf's triumphant return to Hygelac's court. Scholars have struggled to explain the purpose of this passage, and it is often argued that it was clumsily added to the main body of t...
| Veröffentlicht in: | The Review of English Studies. - Oxford University Press. - 60(2009), 246, Seite 538-560 |
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | The Review of English Studies |
| Schlagworte: | Behavioral sciences History Political science Arts Social sciences Law |
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