Beowulf and the Medieval Proverb Tradition

"a companion to proverbial passages in Beowulf [and] a handy reference that offers helpful commentary as well as a treasure trove of parallels and analogues"
—Speculum

"The book's main contribution, and an important one, is that it is the most complete and systematic study available of the proverbial traditions behind the sentential passages in Beowulf. With its extensive bibliography of primary and secondary material, the book should be helpful to anyone interested in the backgrounds of Anglo-Saxon literary culture."
—Choice