A History of Old English Literature 1st Edition by Robert Fulk, Christopher Cain ISBN 1405121815 9781405121811

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ISBN 10:       1405121815
ISBN 13: 978-1405121811
Author:         Robert D. Fulk, Christopher M. Cain

This timely introduction to Old English literature focuses on the production and reception of Old English texts, and on their relation to Anglo-Saxon history and culture.

• Introduces Old English texts and considers their relation to Anglo-Saxon culture.
  
• Responds to renewed emphasis on historical and cultural contexts in the field of medieval studies.
  
• Treats virtually the entire range of textual types preserved in Old English.
  
• Considers the production, reception and uses of Old English texts.
  
• Integrates the Anglo-Latin backgrounds crucial to understanding Old English literature.
  
• Offers very extensive bibliographical guidance.
  
• Demonstrates that Anglo-Saxon studies is uniquely placed to contribute to current literary debates.

A History of Old English Literature 1st Table of contents:

1. The Nature of Old English Literature

• The Scope of Old English Literature
• Old English as a Literary Language
• Oral Tradition and Literary Forms

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2. Early Christian Influences

• Conversion and Cultural Transition
• Religious Poetry and its Themes
• The Role of the Monastic Scriptorium

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3. Heroic and Epic Traditions

• Origins of Heroic Poetry
• Beowulf: Context and Themes
• Other Heroic Poems (The Battle of Maldon, The Wanderer)

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4. Elegies and Lyric Poetry

• Themes of Exile and Loss
• Personal Voices in The Seafarer and The Wife’s Lament
• The Elegy in Context

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5. Biblical and Didactic Poetry

• Biblical Paraphrase: Genesis, Exodus, and Daniel
• Didactic Works: Moral and Religious Teachings
• Cynewulf and Signed Poetry

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6. Prose in Old English Literature

• The Development of Old English Prose
• The Works of King Alfred
• Religious Prose and Homilies

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7. Manuscripts and Transmission

• Key Manuscripts: The Exeter Book, Vercelli Book, and Others
• The Role of Scribal Culture
• Preservation and Loss

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8. Legacy and Influence

• The Transition to Middle English Literature
• The Rediscovery of Old English Literature
• Modern Interpretations and Scholarship

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