Widsith: A Study in Old English Heroic Legend - Couverture souple

Chambers, R W

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1425495516 ISBN 13 : 9781425495510

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

Widsith: A Study In Old English Heroic Legend is a book written by R. W. Chambers that explores the Old English poem Widsith. The poem is a collection of stories about legendary heroes and their deeds, and the book examines the historical and cultural context in which the poem was written. Chambers analyzes the language and themes of the poem, as well as its place in the tradition of Anglo-Saxon heroic literature. The book also includes a translation of the poem, as well as notes and commentary to aid readers in understanding its meaning and significance. Overall, Widsith: A Study In Old English Heroic Legend is a valuable resource for scholars of Old English literature and anyone interested in the history and mythology of the Anglo-Saxon period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

One of the few records of German heroic poetry, Widsith was found in the Exeter Book, a manuscript of Old English poetry compiled in the late tenth century. The tale, in which the wandering poet and narrator Widsith recounts his travels across northern Europe, is often seen as a catalogue of tribes, people and heroes who existed between the third and fifth centuries. Yet it is also, in Raymond Wilson Chambers' words, a rare and valuable 'record of lost heroic song'. Originally published in 1912, Chambers' study provides an introduction to the background of the German heroic tradition, as well as detailed analyses of specific aspects of Widsith, such as the metre, geography, and critical reception of the poem. This scholarly edition also includes an annotated version of the poem, and maps, as well as an appendix which will be valuable to students and scholars of Old English literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1425495516
• ISBN 13: 9781425495510
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 276
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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