Orality, Germanic Literacy and Runic Inscriptions in Anglo-Saxon England

The presence of runic writing before the influx of Latinate literacy in Anglo-Saxon England is often neglected when investigating the transitional nature of orality and literacy in vernacular Anglo-Saxon writing. The presence of runes in Anglo-Saxon society and Old English manuscripts supports the t...

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Main Author: James Daly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra 2017-12-01
Series:MatLit
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Online Access:https://impactum-journals.uc.pt/matlit/article/view/3781