Widsith A Study in Old English Heroic Legend
This 1912 book provides an introduction to the general background of German heroic poetry and detailed analyses of specific aspects of Widsith. It includes an annotated version of the poem and maps, as well as an appendix which will be valuable to students and scholars of Old English literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc
pages
9781108015271, 1108015271
607985518
Preface; 1. Widsith and the German heroic age; 2. The stories known to Widsith: Gothic and Burgundian heroes; 3. The stories known to Widsith: tales of the sea-folk, of the Franks and of the Lombards; 4. Widsith and the critics; 5. The geography of Widsith; 6. The language and metre of Widsith; 7. Summary and conclusion; Text of Widsith, with notes; Appendix; Maps and index.