Foreword -- Introduction -- Strange and eloquent music of Beowulf -- Mysterious author, a mysterious time -- Historical background of Beowulf -- Story of Beowulf -- Cast of characters -- Themes in Beowulf -- Notes -- For further exploration -- Appendix of criticism -- Chronology -- Works consulted -- Index -- Picture credits -- About the author.
Summary
Discusses the authorship, character analysis, historical background, plot, and themes of Beowulf.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 102-107) and index.