The Construction of Authority in the Old English Judith

The present article investigates the representation of Judith, the protagonist of the Old English poem preserved in the Beowulf Manuscript, based on episodes from the Old Testament Book of Judith. It argues that Judith makes significant additions to the biblical source with the aim of presenting the...

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Published in:Polish Journal of English Studies
Main Author: Jacek Olesiejko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Association for the Study of English 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://pjes.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PJES_11-1-9-Olesiejko.pdf