Darkness, Depression, and Descent in Anglo-Saxon England

(Part of the Publications of the Richard Rawlinson Center Series)

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This collection of essays examines the motifs of darkness, depression, and descent in both literal and figurative manifestations within a variety of Anglo-Saxon texts, including the Old English Consolation of Philosophy, Beowulf, Guthlac, The Junius Manuscript, The Wonders of the East, and The Battle of Maldon. Essays deal with such topics as cosmic emptiness, descent into the grave, and recurrent grief. In their analyses, the essays reveal...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1580443672

ISBN13:9781580443678

Release Date:May 2019

Publisher:Medieval Institute Publications

Length:308 Pages

Weight:1.45 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Grade Range:Postsecondary

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Darkness, Depression, and Descent in Anglo-Saxon England

(Part of the Publications of the Richard Rawlinson Center Series)

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