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The Language of Old and Middle English Poetry
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This book gives a linguistic overview of the first eight centuries of English poetry - years which produced such key works as Beowulf, Layaman's Brut and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. It begins with chapters on the social and literary context, before turning in more detail to subjects such as poetic diction, rhymed and alliterative verse, borrowed words, recurrent phrases, rhetoric and linguistic variety. Aimed at the beginning student and general reader, the book seeks to enhance appreciation and enjoyment by making the linguistic resources of the poets better understood.
Table of Contents
General Editor's Preface
Introduction Social Context Literary and Linguistic
Context Old English
Lexis Old English
Semantics Middle English
Lexis Middle English
Semantics Varieties Landmarks in Medieval English Poetry
Notes
Bibliography
Index.
Introduction Social Context Literary and Linguistic
Context Old English
Lexis Old English
Semantics Middle English
Lexis Middle English
Semantics Varieties Landmarks in Medieval English Poetry
Notes
Bibliography
Index.
Product details
| Published | 12 Apr 1996 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 192 |
| ISBN | 9781349245611 |
| Imprint | Red Globe Press |
| Series | The Language of Literature |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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