Humour in Old English Literature: Communities of Laughter in Early Medieval England - Hardcover
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Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Toronto PressISBN-13:9781487545307ISBN-10:1487545304UPC:9781487545307Book Category:Literary Criticism, HistoryBook Subcategory:Medieval, EuropeBook Topic:Great Britain, MedievalSize:9.10 x 6.00 x 1.20 inchesWeight:1.4021Product ID:SCW4EASB83
Humour in Old English Literature: Communities of Laughter in Early Medieval England
Humour in Old English Literature deploys modern theories of humour to explore the style and content of surviving writing from early medieval England. The book analyses Old English riddles, wisdom literature, runic writing, the deployment of rhymes, and humour in heroic poetry, hagiography, and romance.
Drawing on a fine-tuned understanding of literary technique, the book presents a revisionist...
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Toronto PressISBN-13:9781487545307ISBN-10:1487545304UPC:9781487545307Book Category:Literary Criticism, HistoryBook Subcategory:Medieval, EuropeBook Topic:Great Britain, MedievalSize:9.10 x 6.00 x 1.20 inchesWeight:1.4021Product ID:SCW4EASB83
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