Runes and Roman Letters in Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts.
Within the corpus of surviving Old English literature is a selection of texts that combine runic and Roman script. These works range from some of the most celebrated of Old English poetry, including the riddles and elegies, to lesser studied charms and alphabet poems. This book presents the first co...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
De Gruyter,
2016.
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Colección: | Ergänzungsbände zum Reallexikon der germanischen Altertumskunde ;
Bd. 99. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Within the corpus of surviving Old English literature is a selection of texts that combine runic and Roman script. These works range from some of the most celebrated of Old English poetry, including the riddles and elegies, to lesser studied charms and alphabet poems. This book presents the first comprehensive study of such texts, placing them in the context of developments in Anglo-Saxon literacy, writing practices, and material culture. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (236) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 3110492776 9783110491920 3110491923 9783110492774 9783110494747 3110494744 |
ISSN: | 1866-7678 ; |