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Autore |
Murphy Patrick J. <1977-> |
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Unriddling the Exeter riddles / / Patrick J. Murphy |
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University Park, Pennsylvania : , : The Pennsylvania State University Press, , [2011] |
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©2011 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (262 p. ) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Riddles in literature |
Riddles, English (Old) - History and criticism |
English poetry - Old English, ca. 450-1100 - History and criticism |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction -- Unriddling the riddles -- A literal reading of riddle -- Transformation and textual culture -- Riddle 17 as Samson's lion -- Innuendo and oral tradition -- The roots of riddle -- Afterword. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"Examines the Old English riddles found in the tenth-century Exeter Book manuscript, with particular attention to their relationship to larger traditions of literary and traditional riddling"--Provided by publisher. |
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