Unriddling the Exeter Riddles - Rilegato

Murphy, Patrick J.

 
9780271048413: Unriddling the Exeter Riddles
Rilegato
ISBN 10: 0271048417 ISBN 13: 9780271048413
Casa editrice: Pennsylvania State Univ Pr, 2011

Sinossi

The vibrant and enigmatic Exeter Riddles (ca. 960&;980) are among the most compelling texts in the field of medieval studies, in part because they lack textually supplied solutions. Indeed, these ninety-five Old English riddles have become so popular that they have even been featured on posters for the London Underground and have inspired a sculpture in downtown Exeter. Modern scholars have responded enthusiastically to the challenge of solving the Riddles, but have generally examined them individually. Few have considered the collection as a whole or in a broader context. In this book, Patrick Murphy takes an innovative approach, arguing that in order to understand the Riddles more fully, we must step back from the individual puzzles and consider the group in light of the textual and oral traditions from which they emerged. He offers fresh insights into the nature of the Exeter Riddles&; complexity, their intellectual foundations, and their lively use of metaphor.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Patrick J. Murphy is Assistant Professor of English at Miami University.

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Editore
Pennsylvania State Univ Pr
Data di pubblicazione
2011
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0271048417
ISBN 13 
9780271048413
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero di pagine
262
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
non disponibile

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9780271048420: Unriddling the Exeter Riddles

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ISBN 10:  0271048425 ISBN 13:  9780271048420
Casa editrice: Penn State University Press, 2011
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