Wealth and the Material World in the Old English Alfredian Corpus

A new, materialistic reading of the Alfredian corpus, drawing on diverse approaches from thing theory to Augustinian principles of use and enjoyment to uncover how these works explore the material world.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Faulkner, Amy
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Woodbridge : Boydell & Brewer, Incorporated, 2023.
Colección:Anglo-Saxon studies.
Temas:
Gregory > I, > Pope, > approximately 540-604. > Regula pastoralis.
Boethius, > -524. > Consolatione philosophiae.
Augustine, > of Hippo, Saint, > 354-430. > Soliloquia.
Alfred, > King of England, > 849-899
Bible. > Psalms > Translating.
Bible. > Psalms
Regula pastoralis (Gregory I, Pope)
Soliloquia (Augustine, of Hippo, Saint)
450-1100
English literature > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > History and criticism.
Literature > Translations into English > History and criticism.
Wealth in literature.
Material culture in literature.
Littérature anglaise > ca 450-1100 (Vieil anglais) > Histoire et critique.
Richesse dans la littérature.
Culture matérielle dans la littérature.
English literature > Old English
Literature > Translations into English
Material culture in literature
Wealth in literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Wealth and the Material World in the Old English Alfredian Corpus
  • Contents
  • Illustrations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • Books and Ladders: The Speaking Prefaces
  • The Stream of Wealth: The Old English Pastoral Care
  • True Riches: The Old English Boethius
  • The Familiar and the Strange: The Old English Soliloquies
  • Treasure in Heaven: The Prose Psalms
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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