Say What I Am Called : The Old English Riddles of the Exeter Book & the Anglo-Latin Riddle Tradition /

A rich and illuminating work that is as intriguing as the riddles themselves, Say What I Am Called is a rewarding study of some of the most interesting works from the Anglo-Saxon period.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Bitterli, Dieter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto [Ont.] : University of Toronto Press, 2009
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Exeter book.
The Exeter Book
Rätsel
Altenglisch
Riddles, Latin.
Riddles in literature.
Riddles, English (Old)
English poetry > Old English.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Medieval.
Devinettes et enigmes dans la litterature.
Devinettes et enigmes latines > Histoire et critique.
Poesie anglaise > ca 450-1100 (Vieil anglais) > Histoire et critique.
Devinettes et enigmes vieil-anglaises > Histoire et critique.
Riddles, Latin > History and criticism.
English poetry > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > History and criticism.
Riddles, English (Old) > History and criticism.
Altenglisch.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. I. Contexts
  • 1. Latin Riddling and the Vernacular
  • 2. Tell-Tale Birds: The Etymological Principle
  • 3. Crossings: Combinatorial and Numerical Riddles
  • pt. II. Codes
  • 4. Runic Strategies
  • 5. Bits and Pieces
  • 6. Letter Games
  • pt. III. Tools
  • 7. Silent Speech
  • 8. Beasts of Battle
  • 9. Flesh Made Word
  • 10. Coda.

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