The Old English dialogues of Solomon and Saturn
The Old English dialogues of Solomon and Saturn
The Old English dialogues of Solomon and Saturn
The Old English dialogues of Solomon and Saturn
The Old English dialogues of Solomon and Saturn
The Old English dialogues of Solomon and Saturn
Old Testament narratives
by Dumbarton Oaks, Bodleian Library, Anlezark, Daniel
fromDumbarton Oaks medieval library
The Old English poems in this volume are among the first retellings of scriptural texts in a European vernacular. More than simple translations, they recast the familiar plots in daringly imaginative ways, from Satan's seductive pride (anticipating Milton), to a sympathetic yet …
Noah's Flood is one of the Bible's most popular stories, and flood myths survive in many cultures today. This book presents the first comprehensive examination of the incorporation of the Flood myth into the Anglo-Saxon imagination. Focusing on literary representations, it contr…
Noah's Flood is one of the Bible's most popular stories, and flood myths survive in many cultures today. This book presents the first comprehensive examination of the incorporation of the Flood myth into the Anglo-Saxon imagination. Focusing on literary representations, it contr…
"The story of Noah's Flood is one of the Bible's most popular stories, and flood myths are preserved by cultures across the world. This book presents the first comprehensive study of the incorporation of the Flood myth into the Anglo-Saxon imagination, ranging from the works of …