Sökning: "Breca"

Hittade 1 uppsats innehållade ordet Breca.

  1. 1. Literary perspectives on the case for Beowulf's rowing adventure with Breca

    Kandidat-uppsats, Engelska institutionen

    Författare :Andrew Cooper; [2009]
    Nyckelord :Beowulf; Breca; rowing; swimming; adventure; Baltic; Anglo-Saxon; Old English; Unferth; Nicor; Nicera;

    Sammanfattning : Tradition in the study of Beowulf has held that the discussion between Beowulf and Unferth regarding Beowulf’s victory over Breca concerns a swimming competition. However, some scholars have suggested that this section refers to a rowing or sailing adventure, due to some ambiguity in the language of the passage. LÄS MER