Old English Wisdom Poetry

Wisdom literature played a crucial role in the evolution of traditional societies, contributing to the structure of society and to the acceptance of new ideas within a culture, a function that has become increasingly understood. Old English wisdom literature is the focus of this volume, which offersan bibliography of the scholarly criticism between 1800 and 1990 of a group of largely secular poems comprising the metrical Charms, The Fortunesof Men, The Gifts of Men, Homiletic Fragments I and II, Maxims I and II, The Order of the World, Precepts, the metrical Proverbs, the Riddles of the Exeter Book, the Rune Poem, Solomon and Saturn, and Vainglory. A General Introduction investigates debates between scholars and establishes overall trends; it is followed by the bibliography proper, divided into chapters, each with its own introduction, focusing on a major text or collection of texts, with entries arranged chronologically.Dr RUSSELL POOLEteaches in the School of English and Media Studiesat Massey University, New Zealand.

Wisdom literature played a crucial role in the evolution of traditional societies, contributing to the structure of society and to the acceptance of new ideas within a culture, a function that has become increasingly understood. Old English wisdom literature is the focus of this volume, which offers an bibliography of the scholarly criticism between 1800 and 1990 of a group of largely secular poems comprising the metrical Charms, The Fortunes of Men, The Gifts of Men, Homiletic Fragments I and II, Maxims I and II, The Order of the World, Precepts, the metrical Proverbs, the Riddles of the Exeter Book, the Rune Poem, Solomon and Saturn, and Vainglory. A General Introduction investigates debates between scholars and establishes overall trends; it is followed by the bibliography proper, divided into chapters, each with its own introduction, focusing on a major text or collection of texts, with entries arranged chronologically.Dr RUSSELL POOLEteaches in the School of English and Media Studies at Massey University, New Zealand.

Bibliography and guide to scholarly literature on the genre of Old English wisdom poetry.

General

ISBN		9780859915304
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Ds Brewer
Pages		432
List Price		$115.00
Author		Poole, Russell
Publication Date		09/01/1998
Release Status		In Print
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 9.75 Inches (US) Width: 6.5 Inches (US) Thickness: 1.5 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 2 Pounds (US)
Edition		Annotated
Series		Annotated Bibliographies of Old and Middle English