The Western Literary Canon in Context

Beowulf - The Fortunate Survivor (1x13)

Udgivelsesdato: Jan 01, 2008

The epic poem Beowulf (the sole manuscript of which was almost lost in a 1731 fire) has become a cornerstone of the Western literary canon—a role cemented by its numerous translations and cinematic adaptations. In this lecture, learn to appreciate the poem's rich history—one as epic as its narrative scope.