Vulnerable bodies: the poetics of protection in the Old English Metrical Charms

<p>This thesis offers the first complete metrical and stylistic analysis of the twelve Old English metrical charms. The verse found in these texts is rife with apparent irregularities, and scholars have historically labeled them poor verse, or have neglected discussions of style in favour of a...

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Auteur principal: Batten, C
Autres auteurs: Leneghan, F
Format: Thèse
Langue:English
Publié: 2020
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