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Autore |
Davis-Secord Jonathan |
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Titolo |
Joinings : Compound Words in Old English Literature / / Jonathan Davis-Secord |
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Toronto : , : University of Toronto Press, , [2017] |
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©2016 |
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ISBN |
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1-4426-2526-0 |
1-4426-2525-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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Collana |
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Toronto Anglo-Saxon Series |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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English language - Old English, ca. 450-1100 - Compound words |
English literature - Old English, ca. 450-1100 - History and criticism |
English language - Old English, ca. 450-1100 - Style |
English language - Old English, ca. 450-1100 - Grammar |
Language and culture - England - To 1500 |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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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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1. Introduction: Connecting Grammar, Style, and Culture -- 2. Compounds as Translation Tools -- 3. Compound Interest -- 4. Compound Discourses in the Old English Boethius and Juliana -- 5. Controlling Pace in Prose: Wulfstan's Old English Homilies -- 6. Controlling Pace in Poetry: Beowulf -- 7. Conclusion: Ubi Est Aelfric? |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The first comprehensive study of the use of compound words in Old English poetry, homilies, and philosophy, Joinings explores the effect of compounds on style, pace, clarity, and genre in Anglo-Saxon vernacular literature. |
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