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The Dream Of The Rood: An Old English Poem Attributed To Cynewulf

The Dream Of The Rood: An Old English Poem Attributed To Cynewulf

Cook, Albert S.

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General Poetry

ISBN10: 1430491868
ISBN13: 9781430491866
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 17 2007
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Dream of the Rood is an Old English poem that is attributed to the Anglo-Saxon poet Cynewulf. This book, written by Albert S. Cook, provides a complete analysis and translation of the poem. The Dream of the Rood is a Christian allegory that tells the story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ from the perspective of the cross on which he was hung. The poem is divided into three parts: the dreamer's vision of the cross, the cross's own account of the crucifixion, and the dreamer's awakening and response to the vision. Cook's analysis delves into the historical and cultural context of the poem, as well as its literary and theological significance. This book is an essential resource for scholars and students of Old English literature, as well as anyone interested in the history of Christianity and the development of English language and literature.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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