| Description |
1 online resource (236). |
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text file |
| Series |
Reallexikon Der Germanischen Altertumskunde - Erganzungsband ; 99
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| Summary |
Within the corpus of surviving Old English literature is a selection of texts that combine runic and Roman script. These works range from some of the most celebrated of Old English poetry, including the riddles and elegies, to lesser studied charms and alphabet poems. This book presents the first comprehensive study of such texts, placing them in the context of developments in Anglo-Saxon literacy, writing practices, and material culture. |
| Contents |
Frontmatter -- Acknowledgements -- Table of contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Runes in Old English Manuscripts: The Exeter Book Manuscript as a Case Study -- 2. Reading and Writing in the Runic Riddles and The Husband's Message -- 3. Cynewulf's Signatures and the Materiality of the Letter -- 4. The Power of the Letter in Runic Charms and Solomon and Saturn I -- 5. Rune Lists and Alphabet Poems: Studying the Letter in Later Anglo-Saxon England -- 6. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
In English. |
| Subject |
Exeter book.
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Exeter book. |
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Exeter book. |
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Inscriptions, English (Old)
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Inscriptions, English (Old) |
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Inscriptions, Runic -- Great Britain.
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Inscriptions, Runic. |
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Great Britain. |
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Manuscripts, English (Old)
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Manuscripts, English (Old) |
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Paleography -- History -- To 1500.
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Paleography. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
To 1500 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9783110494747 |
| ISBN |
3110492776 (e-book) |
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9783110491920 |
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3110491923 |
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9783110492774 (electronic book) |
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3110494744 |
| Standard No. |
10.1515/9783110492774 |
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