UID:
almafu_9959941251902883
Umfang:
1 online resource (272 p.)
ISBN:
9780271078175
Inhalt:
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.
Anmerkung:
Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Acknowledgments --
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Introduction --
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Chapter One. Unriddling the Riddles --
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Chapter Two. A Literal Reading of Riddle 57 --
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Chapter Three. Transformation and Textual Culture --
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Chapter Four. Riddle 17 as Samson’s Lion --
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Chapter Five. Innuendo and Oral Tradition --
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Chapter Six. The Roots of Riddle 25 --
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Afterword --
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Bibliography --
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Index
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In English.
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.1515/9780271078175
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780271078175
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