Unriddling the Exeter riddles /

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"Examines the Old English riddles found in the tenth-century Exeter Book manuscript, with particular attention to their relationship to larger traditions of literary and traditional riddling"--Provided by publisher

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Murphy, Patrick J., 1977-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2011.
Subjects:
Exeter book.
The Exeter Book
450-1100
Riddles in literature.
English poetry > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > History and criticism.
Riddles, English (Old) > History and criticism.
Poésie anglaise > ca 450-1100 (Vieil anglais) > Histoire et critique.
Devinettes et énigmes vieil-anglaises > Histoire et critique.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Medieval.
English poetry > Old English.
Riddles, English (Old)
Altenglisch
Rätsel
Exeter Book.
Raadsels.
Gedichten.
Engels.
Rätsel.
Lyrik.
Altenglisch.
Old English poetry > Riddles.
Gåtor > historia.
Gåtor i litteraturen.
Engelsk poesi.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Unriddling the riddles
  • A literal reading of riddle
  • Transformation and textual culture
  • Riddle 17 as Samson's lion
  • Innuendo and oral tradition
  • The roots of riddle
  • Afterword.

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