JOURNAL ARTICLE

THE HAUNTING OF HEOROT: GREGORY'S DIALOGI AND BEOWULF'S FIGHT WITH GRENDEL.

  • Published In: Medium Aevum, 2023, v. 92, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: LENEGHAN, FRANCIS 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the literary culture surrounding Beowulf, examining its sources and analogues to understand the poet's milieu. Topics include the comparison of Beowulf's fights with Norse and Germanic tales, the influence of Christian and classical elements, and the potential connection to Gregory the Great's Dialogi, highlighting hagiographical and homiletic influences on the poem.

Additional Information

  • Source:Medium Aevum. 2023/01, Vol. 92, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0025-8385
  • Accession Number:176736838

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