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Joinings : Compound Words in Old English Literature /

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The first comprehensive study of the use of compound words in Old English poetry, homilies, and philosophy, Joinings explores the effect of compounds on style, pace, clarity, and genre in Anglo-Saxon vernacular literature.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Davis-Secord, Jonathan
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	Inglés
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : University of Toronto Press, 2016.
Series:	Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:	English literature > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > History and criticism. English language > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > Compound words. Literatur Altenglisch Komposition > Wortbildung English literature > Old English. English language > Old English > Compound words. HISTORY > Medieval. Litterature anglaise > ca 450-1100 (Vieil anglais) > Histoire et critique. Anglais (Langue) > ca 450-1100 (Vieil anglais) > Mots composes. Criticism, interpretation, etc. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Texto completo

Description
Summary:	The first comprehensive study of the use of compound words in Old English poetry, homilies, and philosophy, Joinings explores the effect of compounds on style, pace, clarity, and genre in Anglo-Saxon vernacular literature.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (272 pages).
ISBN:	9781442625259