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A Companion to Ælfric

Author : Hugh Magennis,Mary Swan
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004176812

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A Companion to Ælfric by Hugh Magennis,Mary Swan Pdf

This collection provides a new, authoritative and challenging study of the life and works of Ællfric of Eynsham, the most important vernacular religious writer in the history of Anglo-Saxon England.

A Companion to Ælfric

Author : Hugh Magennis,Mary Swan
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9789047430254

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A Companion to Ælfric by Hugh Magennis,Mary Swan Pdf

This collection provides a new, authoritative and challenging study of the life and works of Ælfric of Eynsham, the most important vernacular religious writer in the history of Anglo-Saxon England.

A Companion to Boethius in the Middle Ages

Author : Noel Harold Kaylor,Philip Edward Phillips
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004225381

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A Companion to Boethius in the Middle Ages by Noel Harold Kaylor,Philip Edward Phillips Pdf

The articles in this volume focus upon Boethius's extant works: his De arithmetica and a fragmentary De musica, his translations and commentaries on logic, his five theological texts, and, of course, his Consolation of Philosophy. They examine the effects that Boethian thought has exercised upon the learning of later generations of scholars.

A Companion to Alfred the Great

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004283763

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A Companion to Alfred the Great by Anonim Pdf

Eleven major scholars of the Anglo-Saxon period consider Alfred the Great, his cultural milieu, and his achievements. With revised or revived views of the Alfredian revival, the contributors help set the agenda for future work on a most challenging period.

Aelfric's Lives of saints

Author : Aelfric (Abbot of Eynsham.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Christian saints
ISBN : UOM:39015011248138

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Aelfric's Lives of saints by Aelfric (Abbot of Eynsham.) Pdf

The Cambridge Companion to Old English Literature

Author : Malcolm Godden,Michael Lapidge
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781107469211

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The Cambridge Companion to Old English Literature by Malcolm Godden,Michael Lapidge Pdf

This Companion has been thoroughly revised to take account of recent scholarship and to provide a clear and accessible introduction for those encountering Old English literature for the first time. Including seventeen essays by distinguished scholars, this new edition provides a discussion of the literature of the period 600 to 1066 in the context of how Anglo-Saxon society functioned. New chapters cover topics including preaching and teaching, Beowulf and literacy, and a further five chapters have been revised and updated, including those on the Old English language, perceptions of eternity and Anglo-Saxon learning. An additional concluding chapter on Old English after 1066 offers an overview of the study and cultural influences of Old English literature to the present day. Finally, the further reading list has been overhauled to incorporate the most up-to-date scholarship in the field and the latest electronic resources for students.

The Displacement of the Body in Ælfric's Virgin Martyr Lives

Author : Alison Gulley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317035534

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The Displacement of the Body in Ælfric's Virgin Martyr Lives by Alison Gulley Pdf

The Displacement of the Body in Ælfric's Virgin Martyr Lives addresses 10th-century Old English hagiographical translations, from Latin source material, by the abbot and grammarian Ælfric. The vitae of Agnes, Agatha, Lucy, and Eugenia, and the married saints Daria, Basilissa, and Cecilia, included in Ælfric's s Old English Lives of Saints, recount the lives, persecution, and martyrdom of young women who renounce sex and, in the first four stories, marriage, to devote their lives to Christian service. They purport to be about the primacy of virginity and the role of the body in attaining sanctity. However, a comparison of the Latin sources with Ælfric's versions suggests that his translation style, characterized by simplifying the most important meanings of the text, omits certain words or entire episodes that foreground suppressed female sexuality as key to sainthood. The Old English Lives de-emphasize the physical nature of faith and highlight the importance of spiritual purity. In this volume, Alison Gulley explores how the context of the Benedictine Reform in late Anglo-Saxon England and Ælfric's commitment to writing for a lay audience resulted in a set of stories depicting a spirituality distinct from physical intactness.

Medievalia et Humanistica, No. 37

Author : Paul Maurice Clogan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781442214286

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Medievalia et Humanistica, No. 37 by Paul Maurice Clogan Pdf

Volume 37— Literary Appropriations—examines medieval literature in a different light. This volume features six original articles, focusing on the art of appropriation, as well as fourteen reviews of recent scholarly publications. The first article “The Oldest Manuscript Witness of the First Life of Blessed Francis of Assisi” by Jacques Dalarun reveals the oldest known source of the writings of Francis of Assisi, until of late only found in an Italian church publication. Lisa Bansen-Harp’s essay “Ironic Patterning and Numerical Composition in the Vie de saint Alexis: Form and Effect/Affect” takes an ironic look at the oppositions used throughout the work to offer a rich analysis of patterns. Reexamining genealogy as spiritual rather than biological is Nicole Leapley’s essay “Rewriting Paternity: The Meaning of Renovating Westminster in La Esoire de seint Aedward le rei.” David Lummus’s essay “Boccaccio’s Three Venuses: On the Convergence of Celestial and Transgressive Love in the Genealogie Deorum Gentilium Libri” provides a comparative look of how love—celestial and transgressive—can be seen in the Decameron. “Dante’s Justinian, Cino’s Corpus: The Hermeneutics of Poetry and Law” by Lorenzo Valterza compares and contrasts Dante’s own view of law versus that of his friend Cino da Pistoia. Lastly, editor Paul Clogan contributes his own article “Dante’s Appropriation of Lucan’s Cato and Erichtho” to demonstrate the importance of Lucan’s characters in Dante’s own work Along with these articles, fourteen reviews, from the United States and all over the world, are included, truly making Medievalia et Humanistica an international publication. To reflect the submissions and audience for Medievalia et Humanistica, the editorial and review boards include ten members from the United States and ten international members, making thisa truly international publication. For submission guidelines, please contact Jin Yu at [email protected]. Please submit books for review consideration to: Attention: Reinhold F. Glei Medievalia et Humanistica Ruhr-University Bochum Seminar fuer Klassische Philologie D-44780 Bochum, Germany

Literary Appropriations

Author : Paul Maurice Clogan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781442214279

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Literary Appropriations by Paul Maurice Clogan Pdf

Since its founding in 1943, Medievalia et Humanistica has won worldwide recognition as the first scholarly publication in America to devote itself entirely to medieval and Renaissance studies. Since 1970, a new series, sponsored by the Modern Language Association of America and edited by an international board of distinguished scholars and critics, has published interdisciplinary articles. In yearly hardcover volumes, the new series publishes significant scholarship, criticism, and reviews treating all facets of medieval and Renaissance culture: history, art, literature, music, science, law, economics, and philosophy.

Compelling God

Author : Stephanie Clark
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781487501983

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Compelling God by Stephanie Clark Pdf

In Compelling God, Stephanie Clark examines the relationship between prayer, gift giving, the self, and community in Anglo-Saxon England.

Apocalypse and Reform from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages

Author : Matthew Gabriele,James T. Palmer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429950414

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Apocalypse and Reform from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages by Matthew Gabriele,James T. Palmer Pdf

Apocalypse and Reform from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages provides a range of perspectives on what reformist apocalypticism meant for the formation of Medieval Europe, from the Fall of Rome to the twelfth century. It explores and challenges accepted narratives about both the development of apocalyptic thought and the way it intersected with cultures of reform to influence major transformations in the medieval world. Bringing together a wealth of knowledge from academics in Britain, Europe and the USA this book offers the latest scholarship in apocalypse studies. It consolidates a paradigm shift, away from seeing apocalypse as a radical force for a suppressed minority, and towards a fuller understanding of apocalypse as a mainstream cultural force in history. Together, the chapters and case studies capture and contextualise the variety of ideas present across Europe in the Middle Ages and set out points for further comparative study of apocalypse across time and space. Offering new perspectives on what ideas of ‘reform’ and ‘apocalypse’ meant in Medieval Europe, Apocalypse and Reform from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages provides students with the ideal introduction to the study of apocalypse during this period.

The Politics of Language

Author : Rebecca Stephenson
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781442650589

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The Politics of Language by Rebecca Stephenson Pdf

Comparing works by the two most prolific authors of the era, Byrhtferth of Ramsey and AElfric of Eynsham, Rebecca Stephenson explains the politics that encouraged the simultaneous development of a simple English style and an esoteric Latin style.

Leaders of the Anglo-Saxon Church

Author : Alexander R. Rumble
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781843837008

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Leaders of the Anglo-Saxon Church by Alexander R. Rumble Pdf

Essays bring out the important and complex roles played by Anglo-Saxon churchmen, including Bede and lesser-known figures. Both episcopal and abbatial authority were of fundamental importance to the development of the Christian church in Anglo-Saxon England. Bishops and heads of monastic houses were invested with a variety of types of power and influence. Their actions, decisions, and writings could change not only their own institutions, but also the national church, while their interaction with the king and his court affected wider contemporary society. Theories of ecclesiastical leadership were expounded in contemporary texts and documents. But how far did image or ideal reflect reality? How much room was there for individuals to use their office to promote new ideas? The papers in this volumeillustrate the important roles played by individual leading ecclesiastics in England, both within the church and in the wider political sphere, from the late seventh to the mid eleventh century. The undeniable authority of Bede and Bishop Æthelwold is demonstrated but also the influence of less-familiar figures such as Bishop Wulfsige of Sherborne, Archbishop Ecgberht of York and St Leoba. The book draws on both textual and material evidence to show the influence (by both deed and reputation) of powerful personalities not only on the developing institutions of the English church but also on the secular politics of their time. Contributors: Alexander R. Rumble, Nicholas J.Higham, Martyn J. Ryan, Cassandra Rhodes, Allan Scott McKinley, Dominik Wassenhoven, Gale R. Owen-Crocker, Debby Banham, Joyce Hill.

Literary Research and the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Eras

Author : Dustin Booher,Kevin B. Gunn
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538138441

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Literary Research and the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Eras by Dustin Booher,Kevin B. Gunn Pdf

Literary Research and the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Eras: Strategies and Sources is a guide to scholarly research in the field of medieval English literature covering the period 450 CE to 1500 CE. Graduate students and scholars researching this period face many challenges: working in two distinct literary traditions, comprehending multiple languages (Old English, Middle English, Latin, Anglo-Norman, and French), knowing the manuscript tradition for a particular title and the research methodologies for discovering and locating primary sources in the print and digital realms, and the awareness of the overlap and assimilation of literary themes with religious, historical, cultural, and political perspectives. The volume presents the best practices for building a foundation of sound scholarship practices in the field of medieval English literature. This volume explores primary and secondary resources, including general literary research guides; types of library catalogs; print and online bibliographies and indexes; scholarly journals and series; manuscripts, archives, and digital collections; genres; tools for understanding Old and Middle English such as dictionaries, lexicons, thesauri, glosses, etymologies, palaeographies, and text mining tools; and Web resources. The final chapter researches the shifting reputation of the poet, Thomas Hoccleve. Given the interdisciplinary nature of medieval studies, an appendix of additional readings in art, history, music, philosophy, religion, science, social sciences, and theater is provided.

Law, Literature, and Social Regulation in Early Medieval England

Author : Andrew Rabin,Anya Adair
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781783277605

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Law, Literature, and Social Regulation in Early Medieval England by Andrew Rabin,Anya Adair Pdf

Valuable new insights into the multi-layered and multi-directional relationship of law, literature, and social regulation in pre-Conquest English society. Pre-Conquest English law was among the most sophisticated in early medieval Europe. Composed largely in the vernacular, it played a crucial role in the evolution of early English identity and exercised a formative influence on the development of the Common Law. However, recent scholarship has also revealed the significant influence of these legal documents and ideas on other cultural domains, both modern and pre-modern. This collection explores the richness of pre-Conquest legal writing by looking beyond its traditional codified form. Drawing on methodologies ranging from traditional philology to legal and literary theory, and from a diverse selection of contributors offering a broad spectrum of disciplines, specialities and perspectives, the essays examine the intersection between traditional juridical texts - from law codes and charters to treatises and religious regulation - and a wide range of literary genres, including hagiography and heroic poetry. In doing so, they demonstrate that the boundary that has traditionally separated "law" from other modes of thought and writing is far more porous than hitherto realized. Overall, the volume yields valuable new insights into the multi-layered and multi-directional relationship of law, literature, and social regulation in pre-Conquest English society.