Beowulf, Swedes and Geats

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This monograph is published simultaneously as "Beowulf, Swedes and Geats" by R. T. Farrell (Viking Society for Northern Research, University College London, 1972) and as "Saga-Book of the Viking Society for Northern Research" XVIII 3 (1972).

Author(s): Robert T. Farrell
Publisher: Viking Society for Northern Research
Year: 1972

Language: English
Pages: VIII+58
City: London

LIST OF PLATES AND FIGURES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION: THE POEM BEOWULF
I BEOWULF’S COMING TO KINGSHIP
II THE ACCOUNT OF ONELA’S FALL
III THE ROLE OF WIGLAF IN BEOWULF’S LAST BATTLE
IV BEOWULF’S CONNECTIONS WITH GEATS AND WYLFINGS
V BEOWULF AND THE DANES
VI THE ACCOUNTS OF GEATISH-SWEDISH CONFLICTS IN BEOWULF
VII THE CALAMITY OF BEOWULF’S DEATH
VIII THE END OF THE GEATS AS REPORTED IN „HISTORICAL” SOURCES
IX EVIDENCE FOR THE END OF THE GEATS c. A.D. 550
X BEOWULF AND SUTTON HOO
XI THE LARGER CONTEXT OF THE SUTTON HOO FINDS
XII THE RELATION OF SUTTON HOO TO BEOWULF
RE-EXAMINED
CONCLUSIONS
APPENDIX
PLATES