The author discusses works in Old English, Old and Middle High German, Old Norse, Latin and Old French, deliberately going beyond what is normally thought of as 'heroic poetry' to include the German so-called 'minstrel epic' and a work by a writer who is normally classified as a late medieval chivalric poet, Konrad von Wurzburg, the comparison of which with 'Beowulf' allows us to span half a millennium. Even the warrior-hero's concern with his reputation is usually expressed negatively: that the wrong songs are not sung about him. The hero must conquer the blows of fate because he is committed to the conquest of chaos, and over all to the need for social stability. Read The Germanic Hero: Politics and Pragmatism in Early Medieval Poetry book reviews & author details and more at Amazon.in. The hero if not a sword-wielding barbarian, bent only upon establishing his own fame such fame-seekers (including some famous medieval literary figures) might even fall outside the definition of the Germanic hero, the real value of whose deeds are given meaning only within the political construct. Amazon.in - Buy The Germanic Hero: Politics and Pragmatism in Early Medieval Poetry book online at best prices in India on Amazon.in. In this study, the author looks at the role the warrior-hero plays within a set of predetermined political and social constraints. JSTOR 20466856.Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 'Brian Murdoch and Malcolm Read (Eds.): Early Germanic Literature and Culture'. 'Early Germanic Literature and Culture, Edited by Brian Murdoch and Malcolm Read'. Buy The Germanic Hero by Brian Murdoch from Waterstones today Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25. 'Brian Murdoch and Malcolm Read, eds., Early Germanic Literature and Culture'. the hero is not a sword-wielding barbarian, bent only upon establishing his own fame such fame-seekers (including some famous medieval literary figures) might even fall outside the definition of the. Beiträge zur Geschichte der deutschen Sprache und Literatur. In The Germanic Hero Brian Murdoch looks at the role the warrior-hero plays within a set of predetermined political and social constraints. 'Brian Murdoch, Malcolm Read (Hhh.), Early Germanic Literature and Culture'. The Germanic Hero: Politics and Pragmatism in Early Medieval Poetry by Brian Murdoch The Germanic Hero: Politics and Pragmatism in Early Medieval Poetry by Brian Murdoch (pp. Journal of English and Germanic Philology. Edited by Brian Murdoch and Malcolm Read'.