The Later Genesis, and Other Old English and Old Saxon Texts, Relating to the Fall of Man (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Klaeber, Friedrich

 
9781332995301: The Later Genesis, and Other Old English and Old Saxon Texts, Relating to the Fall of Man (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A scholarly edition of Genesis B and related Old English and Old Saxon texts. This volume presents the Later Genesis and related works, offering the original texts alongside critical notes, glossary, and scholarly apparatus. It is designed for readers seeking a precise, historical understanding of early Germanic poetry and its transmission.

Inside, you’ll find carefully edited selections from Genesis B, plus context on the Heliand and other Old English and Old Saxon material. The edition emphasizes textual variation, philology, and the linguistic features of West Germanic epic. It includes introductions, apparatus, and a thorough bibliography to support study and reference.




  • Focused selections with scholarly commentary to aid interpretation

  • Glossary and linguistic notes for key terms and forms

  • Comprehensive bibliographies and editorial notes for further study

  • Contextual framing of Genesis B within Old English and Old Saxon poetry



Ideal for students, scholars, and readers of early English and Germanic literature who want a rigorous, well‑documented edition of these texts.

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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

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