Neidorf, Leonard
The Art and Thought of the
- ISBN 13:
- 9781501766909
- author:
- Neidorf, Leonard
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Cornell University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 216
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Medieval,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Art and Thought of the Beowulf Poet by Leonard Neidorf Leonard Neidorf explores the relationship between Beowulf and the legendary tradition that existed prior to its composition. The Beowulf poet inherited an amoral heroic tradition, which focused on heroes compelled by circumstances to commit horrendous deeds. However, the poet refused to construct an epic around this traditional plot, instead creating a work that is deeply untraditional in both its plot and its values. In Beowulf, the poet fills the foreground with unconventional characters who abstain from transgression, display courtly etiquette, and express monotheistic convictions. By comparing Beowulf with its medieval German and Scandinavian analogues, Neidorf argues that the poem's uniqueness reflects one poet's coherent plan for the moral renovation of an amoral heroic tradition. This book offers a fresh perspective on the poem's creation and its enduring significance.
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