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Anglo-Saxon Pagan And Christian Poetry

Anglo-Saxon Pagan And Christian Poetry

Crawshaw, William H.

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ISBN10: 1161552383
ISBN13: 9781161552386
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 22 2010
Pages: 30
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book Anglo-Saxon Pagan and Christian Poetry by William H. Crawshaw is a comprehensive study of the poetry of the Anglo-Saxon period, which spans from the 5th century to the Norman Conquest in 1066. The book explores the two major religious influences on Anglo-Saxon poetry, namely pagan and Christian, and how these two traditions intersected and influenced each other.The book begins with an introduction to the Anglo-Saxon period and an overview of the historical and cultural context in which the poetry was created. The first section of the book focuses on pagan poetry, including epic narratives such as Beowulf and shorter, lyric poems such as The Wanderer and The Seafarer. The author examines the themes, motifs, and literary techniques of these poems, as well as their historical and cultural significance.The second section of the book explores Christian poetry, which emerged in England after the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity in the 7th century. The author examines the various forms of Christian poetry, including hymns, elegies, and saints' lives, and how they reflect the religious and cultural changes that were taking place in Anglo-Saxon society.Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the continuity and evolution of Anglo-Saxon poetry, showing how the pagan and Christian traditions both contributed to the development of a distinctively English poetic voice. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it an ideal introduction to the literature of the Anglo-Saxon period for students and general readers alike.THIS 30 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Making Of English Literature, by William H. Crawshaw. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419141910.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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