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Studies in English Medieval Language and Literature Ser.: The Old English Riddles and the Riddlic Elements of Old English Poetry by Rafal Boryslawski (2004, Trade Paperback, New Edition)

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The art of posing riddles is possibly as old as mankind and spans two apparent extremes which, nevertheless, converge in the riddlic form: that of wisdom and that of play. With this perspective in mind, the author examines the poetic enigmas present in the culture of Anglo-Saxon England, exploring both the Anglo-Latin riddles of Aldhelm and those recorded in the Exeter Book. His study investigates the Old English riddlic texts from a variety of angles, arguing for the possibility of establishing patterns of Anglo-Saxon riddlic composition as such. Rafal Boryslawski intends to prove that both the Exeter collection and the Aenigmata of Aldhelm are constructed on the grounds of an identifiable structure of interrelations and interdependencies. Additionally, he argues that the riddlic mode of literary representation is also visible in other Anglo-Saxon poetic compositions. The analysis of such an assumption leads to the conclusion that the predilection for the riddle form in Anglo-Latin and Anglo-Saxon poetry results from an Old English vision of the Christian world.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften, Peter
ISBN-10
3631523599
ISBN-13
9783631523599
eBay Product ID (ePID)
31000414

Product Key Features

Book Title
Old English Riddles and the Riddlic Elements of Old English Poetry
Author
Rafal Boryslawski
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
New Edition
Topic
General, Poetry, Ancient & Classical, Form / Jokes & Riddles, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Literary Criticism, History, Humor
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.3in
Item Width
5.8in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Series Volume Number
9
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Pr1764.B67 2004
Edition Description
New Edition
Table of Content
Contents : Old English - Exeter Book - Aldhelm of Sherborne - Christianity - Riddle - Metaphor - Poetry - Kenning - Wisdom - Play - Double entendre.
Copyright Date
2004
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Lccn
2004-048489
Dewey Decimal
829/.1009
Series
Studies in English Medieval Language and Literature Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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