Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. Preface to the Revised Edition vii
4. Preface ix
5. Abbreviations xi
6. I The Beowulf-Manuscript 1
7. II Psychology and Physicality: the Monsters of Beowulf 28
8. III The Kin of Cain 58
9. IV The Liber monstrorum 86
10. V The Alexander-Legend in Anglo-Saxon England 116
11. VI Grettir and Grendel Again 140
12. Postscript 169
13. Appendices: Texts, Translations, and Sources
14. Introduction 173
15. I.a The Wonders of the East: Latin Text 175
16. I.b The Wonders of the East: Old English Text 183
17. I.c The Wonders of the East: Translation 185
18. II.a The Letter of Alexander to Aristotle: Latin Text 204
19. II.b The Letter of Alexander to Aristotle: Old English Text 224
20. II.e The Letter of Alexander to Aristotle: Translation 225
21. III.a Liber monstrorum: Latin Text 254
22. III.b Liber monstrorum: Translation 255
23. III.c Liber monstrorum: Sources and Analogues 318
24. Bibliography 321
25. General Index 343