Project Gutenberg 2015-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 549 Chadwick, H. Munro (Hector Munro) 1870 1947 Chadwick, H. M. (Hector Munro) Chadwick, Hector Munro The Heroic Age Produced by Richard Tonsing, Suzanne Shell, The Internet Archive/American Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Civilization, Homeric Homer -- Influence Epic poetry, Germanic -- Greek influences Civilization, Germanic Epic poetry, Germanic -- History and criticism PN Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1492921 2025-08-19T11:52:51.971423 text/html 1507305 2024-10-24T17:06:33 text/html 898583 2025-08-19T11:53:13.971297 application/epub+zip 915224 2025-08-19T11:52:56.474410 application/epub+zip 595420 2025-08-19T11:52:54.185411 application/epub+zip 1313319 2025-08-19T11:53:25.013259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1206930 2025-08-19T11:53:11.159325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 887152 2022-09-22T04:20:07.046181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1196565 2025-08-19T11:52:49.400478 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1177447 2024-10-24T17:06:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17618 2025-08-19T11:53:25.265255 application/rdf+xml 5488 2025-08-19T11:52:54.475416 image/jpeg 1269 2025-08-19T11:52:54.353411 image/jpeg 797568 2025-08-19T11:52:52.076426 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia