| Description |
[xv], 317 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (1 color), maps, portraits ; 26 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Manuscript -- Narative -- Scandinavian and Icelandic analougues -- Historical backgrounds -- Sigemund lay -- Finnsburg lay -- Christian influence -- Influence of classical epic -- Spirit of the poem -- Translation: Danish court and the raids of Grendel -- Coming of Beowulf -- Beowulf's welcome at Hrothgar's court -- Unfereth taunts Beowulf -- Beowulf slays Grendel -- Joy of the Danes and the lay of Finnsburg -- Troll-wife avenges Grendel -- Beowulf slays the troll-wilfe -- Beowulf returns to Herorot -- Parting of Beowulf and Hrothgar -- Beowulf returns to Greatland -- Fire-dragon and the treasure -- Beowulf and Wiglaf slay the dragon -- Beowulf's death -- Messnger foretells the doom of the Geats -- Beowulf's funeral -- Bibliography -- Glossary of proper names |
| Notes |
Supplement entitled: The war in Vietnam, 1962-1973 |
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Supplement in pocket |
| Subject |
George Cross -- Australia.
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Military decorations -- Australia.
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Victoria Cross -- Australia.
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George Cross.
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Victoria Cross.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Armed Forces http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92004658 -- Biography.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001237
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Australia -- Armed Forces http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92004658 -- Medals, badges, decorations, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005606
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Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- History, Military.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005863
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Author |
Harding, Bruce, 1920-
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Australian War Memorial.
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| LC no. |
74157648 |
| ISBN |
0642994714 |
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