An Old English Miscellany (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Morris, Richard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332997171 ISBN 13 : 9781332997176

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a curated collection of medieval English writing, including devotional and didactic works from the thirteenth century. This edition gathers a Bestiary, Kentish Sermons, Alfred’s Proverbs, and religious poems from manuscripts held in major libraries, offering insight into early English language and thought. It presents these pieces in a scholarly, accessible format drawn from historical sources, with careful notes on language and context.

The volume highlights how early English dialects shaped religious and moral instruction. It situates the texts within their manuscript traditions and traces linguistic features that illuminate the evolution of the language, making it valuable for students, scholars, and curious readers alike.

• Three major textual groups: a Latin-origin Bestiary, native Kentish sermons, and Alfred-era proverbs.


• Additional religious poems from late medieval England, with attention to dialect and vocabulary.


• Editorial notes that connect the pieces to their manuscript origins in major collections.


• Discussion of language features and historical context to aid understanding of early English prose and verse.

Ideal for readers interested in medieval religion, language history, and the everyday wisdom of early English life.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332997171
• ISBN 13: 9781332997176
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 328
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