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100 1 _aChadwick, H. Munro
_q(Hector Munro),
_d1870-1947
245 1 4 _aThe Heroic Age
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-03-07
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Suzanne Shell, The Internet Archive/American Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Heroic Age" by H. Munro Chadwick is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the characteristics and themes of heroic poetry across various cultures, particularly focusing on the Teutonic and Greek traditions. It investigates the oral narratives surrounding notable figures and events within these ancient literary forms, seeking to identify their origins and interconnections. The beginning of the book sets the stage for a comparative study of heroic poetry, emphasizing the recurrent themes and narrative structures found in the epics of different cultures. Specifically, Chadwick introduces the early narrative poetry of the Teutonic peoples, referencing significant works such as "Beowulf," and discusses their thematic concerns and historical context. He emphasizes the importance of understanding these stories within the framework of their own time, hinting at the anthropological implications of their content. This methodological approach offers a foundational basis for further exploration of the influence these heroic tales have had across generations and their significance in the development of cultural identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCivilization, Homeric
653 _aHomer -- Influence
653 _aEpic poetry, Germanic -- Greek influences
653 _aCivilization, Germanic
653 _aEpic poetry, Germanic -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48426
999 _c89265
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