Old English Verse

Old English Verse (1972) covers the whole range of Old English poetry: the heroic poems, notably Beowulf and Malden; the 'elegies', such as The Wanderer and The Seafarer; the Bible stories and the lives of the saints which mark the end of pagan influence and the beginning of Christian inspiration.

List of contents

1. An Apology for Verse: Introduction 2. The Argument of Courage: Beowulf and Other Heroic Poetry 3. Wisdom and Experience: the Old English ‘Elegies’ 4. Language and Style 5. The Fight for Truth: Non-Cynewulfian Saints’ Lives 6. Poetry and the Bible: the Junius Manuscript 7. Poetry and the Individual: Cynewulf 8. The Decline: King Alfred and After

About the author

T.A. Shippey

Summary

Old English Verse (1972) covers the whole range of Old English poetry: the heroic poems, notably Beowulf and Malden; the ‘elegies’, such as The Wanderer and The Seafarer; the Bible stories and the lives of the saints which mark the end of pagan influence and the beginning of Christian inspiration.

Product details

• Authors: T.a. Shippey
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.08.2023
• EAN: 9781032531809
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3253180-9
• No. of pages: 218
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: The Anglo-Saxon World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Anglo-Saxon / Old English, Anglo-Saxon