Old English Literature: A Guide to Criticism with Selected Readings

By John D. Niles

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This review of the critical reception of Old English literature from 1900 to the present moves beyond a focus on individual literary texts so as to survey the different schools, methods, and assumptions that have shaped the discipline. Examines the notable works and authors from the period, including Beowulf , the Venerable Bede, heroic poems, and devotional literature Reinforces key perspectives with excerpts from ten critical studies Addresses questions of medieval literacy, textuality, and orality, as well as style, gender, genre, and theme Embraces the interdisciplinary nature of the field with reference to historical studies, religious studies, anthropology, art history, and more

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0631220577

ISBN13:9780631220572

Release Date:May 2016

Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Length:352 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.7" x 9.5"

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Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections

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