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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Murphy, Patrick J., 1977-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, 2011.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Exeter book.
The Exeter Book
Engelsk poesi.
Gåtor i litteraturen.
Gåtor > historia.
Old English poetry > Riddles.
Altenglisch.
Lyrik.
Rätsel.
Engels.
Gedichten.
Raadsels.
Exeter Book.
Rätsel
Altenglisch
Riddles in literature.
Riddles, English (Old)
English poetry > Old English.
LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Devinettes et enigmes vieil-anglaises > Histoire et critique.
Poesie anglaise > ca 450-1100 (Vieil anglais) > Histoire et critique.
Riddles, English (Old) > History and criticism.
English poetry > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > History and criticism.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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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