Scyld and Scef : expanding the analogues / Alexander M. Bruce ; with a foreword by Paul E. Szarmach.

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access:	Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Author:	Bruce, Alexander M., 1967-
Other title:	Scyld & Scef.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Routledge, 2002.
Subjects:	Beowulf. Mythology, Norse, in literature. Epic poetry, English (Old) > History and criticism. Scyld (Legendary character) Kings and rulers in literature. Sceaf (Legendary character) Folklore in literature. Epic poetry, English (Old) Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Table of Contents:

Foreword / Paul E. Szarmach
pt. I. Commentary. Ch. 1. Introduction: Why Scyld and Scef? Ch. 2. Scyld and Scef in Anglo-Saxon Poetry. Ch. 3. Scyld and Scef in English Genealogies of the Anglo-Saxon Period. Ch. 4. Scyld and Scef in English Records of the Twelfth through the Fifteenth Centuries. Ch. 5. Scyld and Scef in Icelandic Sources: Scyld, Son of Odin. Ch. 6. Scyld and Scef in Danish Sources: Scyld, Descendant of Dan. Ch. 7. Conclusion
pt. II. Texts and Translations.

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