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Woman As Hero In Old English Literature

Author : Jane Chance
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1597522600
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book Woman As Hero In Old English Literature written by Jane Chance and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2005-06-16 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive study of heroic women figures in Anglo-Saxon literature investigates English secular and religious prose and poetry from the seventh to the eleventh centuries. Given the paucity of surviving literature from the Anglo-Saxon period, the works which feature major women characters -- often portrayed as heroes -- seem surprisingly numerous. Even more striking is the strength of the female characterizations, given the medieval social ideal of women as peaceful, passive members of society. The task of this study is to examine the existing sources afresh, asking new questions about the depictions of women in the literature of the period. Particular attention is focused on the failed, possibly adulterous women of 'The Wife's Lament' and 'Wulf and Eadwacer', the monstrous mother of Grendel in 'Beowulf', and the chaste but heroic figures and saints Judith, Juliana, and Elene. The book relies for its analysis on recent and standard texts in Anglo-Saxon studies and literature, as well as a thorough grounding in Latin and vernacular historical documents and Anglo-Saxon writings other than the focal literary texts.

New Readings on Women in Old English Literature

Author : Helen Damico
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253205476
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book New Readings on Women in Old English Literature written by Helen Damico and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1990-04-22 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Re-examines a critical tradition unchallenged since the 19th century. The 20 essays reassess the place of women in Anglo-Saxon culture as demonstrated by the laws, works by women, and the depiction of them in the standard Old English canon of literature (Beowulf, Alfred, Wulfstan, et al.) Categories include the historical record, sexuality and folklore, language and gender characterization, and several deconstructions of stereotypes. Paper edition (unseen), $14.50. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Woman As Hero in Old English Literature

Author : Jane Chance
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780608069814
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (698 download)

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Download or read book Woman As Hero in Old English Literature written by Jane Chance and published by . This book was released on with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Class and Gender in Early English Literature

Author : Britton J. Harwood
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253208583
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (85 download)

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Book Synopsis Class and Gender in Early English Literature by : Britton J. Harwood

Download or read book Class and Gender in Early English Literature written by Britton J. Harwood and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[The essays] focus on class and gender not only sheds new light on old texts but also stretches the boundaries of the critical modus operandi which is often applied to such literature." --Women's Studies Network (UK) Association Newsletter These dramatic new readings of Old and Middle English texts explore the rich theoretical territory at the intersection of class and gender, and highlight the interplay of the critic, methodology, and the medieval text.

Old English Literature

Author : R. M. Liuzza
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300129114
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Old English Literature written by R. M. Liuzza and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recognizing the dramatic changes in Old English studies over the past generation, this up-to-date anthology gathers twenty-one outstanding contemporary critical writings on the prose and poetry of Anglo-Saxon England, from approximately the seventh through eleventh centuries. The contributors focus on texts most commonly read in introductory Old English courses while also engaging with larger issues of Anglo-Saxon history, culture, and scholarship. Their approaches vary widely, encompassing disciplines from linguistics to psychoanalysis. In an appealing introduction to the book, R. M. Liuzza presents an overview of Old English studies, the history of the scholarship, and major critical themes in the field. For both newcomers and more advanced scholars of Old English, these essays will provoke discussion, answer questions, provide background, and inspire an appreciation for the complexity and energy of Anglo-Saxon studies.

Anglo-Saxon Women and the Church

Author : Stephanie Hollis
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9780851153179
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (531 download)

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Download or read book Anglo-Saxon Women and the Church written by Stephanie Hollis and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 1992 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh look at the position of women in the 8th and 9th centuries as defined by the literature of the early church.

Reading Old English Texts

Author : Katherine O'Brien O'Keeffe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521469708
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book Reading Old English Texts written by Katherine O'Brien O'Keeffe and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-08-28 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading Old English Texts, first published in 1997, focuses on the critical methods being used and developed for reading and analysing writings in Old English. The collection is timely, given the explosion of interest in the theory, method, and practice of critical reading. Each chapter engages with work on Old English texts from a particular methodological stance. The authors are all experts in the field, but are also concerned to explain their method and its application to a broad undergraduate and graduate readership. The chapters include a brief historical background to the approach; a definition of the field or method under consideration; a discussion of some exemplary criticism (with a balance of prose and verse passages); an illustration of the ways in which texts are read through this approach, and some suggestions for future work.

Old English Literature

Author : John D. Niles
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118598830
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book Old English Literature written by John D. Niles and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-02-18 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This review of the critical reception of Old English literature from 1900 to the present moves beyond a focus on individual literary texts so as to survey the different schools, methods, and assumptions that have shaped the discipline. Examines the notable works and authors from the period, including Beowulf, the Venerable Bede, heroic poems, and devotional literature Reinforces key perspectives with excerpts from ten critical studies Addresses questions of medieval literacy, textuality, and orality, as well as style, gender, genre, and theme Embraces the interdisciplinary nature of the field with reference to historical studies, religious studies, anthropology, art history, and more

Humour in Old English Literature

Author : Jonathan Wilcox
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1487545703
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (875 download)

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Download or read book Humour in Old English Literature written by Jonathan Wilcox and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2023-10-02 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 view of Old English literature, partly by reclaiming often-neglected texts and partly by uncovering ironies and embarrassments within well-established works, including Beowulf. Most surprisingly, Jonathan Wilcox engages the large body of didactic literature, pinpointing humour in two anonymous homilies along with extensive use in saints’ lives. Each chapter ends by revealing a different audience that would have shared in the laughter. Wilcox suggests that the humour of Old English literature has been scantily covered in past scholarship because modern readers expect a dour and serious corpus. Humour in Old English Literature aims to break that cycle by highlighting works and moments that are as entertaining now as they were then.

The Cambridge Companion to Old English Literature

Author : Malcolm Godden
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521377942
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (779 download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Old English Literature written by Malcolm Godden and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1991-05-31 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for students, this collection of fifteen specially commissioned essays covers all aspects of Anglo-Saxon literature from 600-1066.

Juliana

Author : Cynewulf
Publisher : Palala Press
ISBN 13 : 9781342692153
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (921 download)

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Download or read book Juliana written by Cynewulf and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Female Devotion and Textile Imagery in Medieval English Literature

Author : Anna McKay
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 1843847132
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Female Devotion and Textile Imagery in Medieval English Literature written by Anna McKay and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncovers the female voices, lived experiences, and spiritual insights encoded by the imagery of textiles in the Middle Ages.For millennia, women have spoken and read through cloth. The literature and art of the Middle Ages are replete with images of women working cloth, wielding spindles, distaffs, and needles, or sitting at their looms. Yet they have been little explored. Drawing upon the burgeoning field of medieval textile studies, as well as contemporary theories of gender, materiality, and eco-criticism, this study illustrates how textiles provide a hermeneutical alternative to the patriarchally-dominated written word. It puts forward the argument that women's devotion during this period was a "fabricated" phenomenon, a mode of spirituality and religious exegesis expressed, devised, and practised through cloth. Centred on four icons of female devotion (Eve, Mary, St Veronica, and - of course - Christ), the book explores a broad range of narratives from across the rich tapestry of medieval English literature, from the fields of Piers Plowman to the late medieval Morte D'arthur; the devotions of Margery Kempe to the visionary experiences of Julian of Norwich; Gervase of Tilbury's fabulous Otia Imperialia to the anchoritic guidance literature of the Middle Ages; and the innumerable (and oft-forgotten) lives of Christ, prayers, legends, and miracle tales in between.ture, from the fields of Piers Plowman to the late medieval Morte D'arthur; the devotions of Margery Kempe to the visionary experiences of Julian of Norwich; Gervase of Tilbury's fabulous Otia Imperialia to the anchoritic guidance literature of the Middle Ages; and the innumerable (and oft-forgotten) lives of Christ, prayers, legends, and miracle tales in between.ture, from the fields of Piers Plowman to the late medieval Morte D'arthur; the devotions of Margery Kempe to the visionary experiences of Julian of Norwich; Gervase of Tilbury's fabulous Otia Imperialia to the anchoritic guidance literature of the Middle Ages; and the innumerable (and oft-forgotten) lives of Christ, prayers, legends, and miracle tales in between.ture, from the fields of Piers Plowman to the late medieval Morte D'arthur; the devotions of Margery Kempe to the visionary experiences of Julian of Norwich; Gervase of Tilbury's fabulous Otia Imperialia to the anchoritic guidance literature of the Middle Ages; and the innumerable (and oft-forgotten) lives of Christ, prayers, legends, and miracle tales in between.

Medieval Clothing and Textiles

Author : Robin Netherton
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 1843831236
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Medieval Clothing and Textiles written by Robin Netherton and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2005 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First volume in new series dedicated to medieval clothing and textiles, drawing from a range of disciplines and with a special focus on reconstruction and re-enactment.

The Anglo Saxon Literature Handbook

Author : Mark C. Amodio
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0631226982
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book The Anglo Saxon Literature Handbook written by Mark C. Amodio and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Anglo-Saxon Literature Handbook presents an accessible introduction to the surviving works of prose and poetry produced in Anglo-Saxon England, from AD 410-1066. Makes Anglo-Saxon literature accessible to modern readers Helps readers to overcome the linguistic, aesthetic and cultural barriers to understanding and appreciating Anglo-Saxon verse and prose Introduces readers to the language, politics, and religion of the Anglo-Saxon literary world Presents original readings of such works as Beowulf, The Battle of Maldon, The Wanderer, The Seafarer, and The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

The Discourse of Enclosure

Author : Shari Horner
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791450109
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Discourse of Enclosure written by Shari Horner and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2001-05-24 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines representations of women and femininity in Old English poetry and prose.

A Life Both Public and Private

Author : Brent R. LaPadula
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476673950
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book A Life Both Public and Private written by Brent R. LaPadula and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of the individual or the self, central in so many modern-day contexts, has not been investigated in depth in the Anglo-Saxon period. Focusing on Old English poetry, the author argues that a singular, Anglo-Saxon sense of self may be found by analyzing their surviving verse. The concept of the individual, with an identity outside of her community, is clearly evident during this period, and the widely accepted view that the individual as we understand it did not really exist until the Renaissance does not stand up to scrutiny.

The Mere Wife

Author : Maria Dahvana Headley
Publisher : MCD
ISBN 13 : 0374715548
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (747 download)

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Download or read book The Mere Wife written by Maria Dahvana Headley and published by MCD. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Maria Dahvana Headley presents a modern retelling of the literary classic Beowulf, set in American suburbia as two mothers—a housewife and a battle-hardened veteran—fight to protect those they love in The Mere Wife. From the perspective of those who live in Herot Hall, the suburb is a paradise. Picket fences divide buildings—high and gabled—and the community is entirely self-sustaining. Each house has its own fireplace, each fireplace is fitted with a container of lighter fluid, and outside—in lawns and on playgrounds—wildflowers seed themselves in neat rows. But for those who live surreptitiously along Herot Hall’s periphery, the subdivision is a fortress guarded by an intense network of gates, surveillance cameras, and motion-activated lights. For Willa, the wife of Roger Herot (heir of Herot Hall), life moves at a charmingly slow pace. She flits between mommy groups, playdates, cocktail hour, and dinner parties, always with her son, Dylan, in tow. Meanwhile, in a cave in the mountains just beyond the limits of Herot Hall lives Gren, short for Grendel, as well as his mother, Dana, a former soldier who gave birth as if by chance. Dana didn’t want Gren, didn’t plan Gren, and doesn’t know how she got Gren, but when she returned from war, there he was. When Gren, unaware of the borders erected to keep him at bay, ventures into Herot Hall and runs off with Dylan, Dana’s and Willa’s worlds collide.