A history of Old English literature

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A history of Old English literature

R.D. Fulk and Christopher M. Cain ; with a chapter on saints' legends by Rachel S. Anderson

(Blackwell histories of literature)

Blackwell, 2003

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]-338) and index

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内容説明

This timely introduction to Old English literature focuses on the production and reception of Old English texts, and on their relation to Anglo-Saxon history and culture. * Introduces Old English texts and considers their relation to Anglo-Saxon culture. * Responds to renewed emphasis on historical and cultural contexts in the field of medieval studies. * Treats virtually the entire range of textual types preserved in Old English. * Considers the production, reception and uses of Old English texts. * Integrates the Anglo-Latin backgrounds crucial to understanding Old English literature. * Offers very extensive bibliographical guidance. * Demonstrates that Anglo-Saxon studies is uniquely placed to contribute to current literary debates.

目次

List of Illustrations. Preface. Introduction: Anglo-Saxon England and Its Literature: A Social History. 1. The Chronology and Varieties of Old English Literature. 2. Literature of the Alfredian Period. 3. Homilies. 4. Saints' Legends, by Rachel S. Anderson. 5. Biblical Literature. 6. Liturgical and Devotion Texts. 7. egal, Scientific, and Scholastic Works. 8. Wisdom Literature and Lyric Poetry. 9. Germanic Legend and Heroic Lay. Conclusion. Making Old English New: Anglo-Saxonism and the Cultural. Work of Old English Literature. Notes. Works Cited. Index.

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