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Loading... The Germanic Hero: Politics and Pragmatism in Early Medieval Poetryby Brian Murdoch
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In this study, the author looks at the role the warrior-hero plays within a set of predetermined political and social constraints. The hero if not a sword-wielding barbarian, bent only upon establishing his own fame; such fame-seekers (including some famous medieval literary figures) might even fall outside the definition of the Germanic hero, the real value of whose deeds are given meaning only within the political construct. Individual prowess is not enough. The hero must conquer the blows of fate because he is committed to the conquest of chaos, and over all to the need for social s No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)809.1Literature By Topic History, description and criticism of more than two literatures PoetryLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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