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The Prose Solomon and Saturn and Adrian and Ritheus

The Prose Solomon and Saturn and Adrian and Ritheus

Cross, James
Hill, Thomas

Paperback

Series: McMaster Old English Studies and Texts, Book 1

Literary CriticismFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 0802065090
ISBN13: 9780802065094
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: Dec 15 1982
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

There are two prose dialogues in Old English, consisting together of some 109 questions and answers. These questions are related to the medieval Latin Joca Monachorum and Adrian and Epictus dialogues and deal with various and quite diverse topics. Some questions concern scripture and Christian tradition - 'How tall was Adam, ' 'where did he get his name, ' and 'what are the eight parts of which he was made.' Some questions are scientific or quasi-scientific - 'Where does the sun go at night, ' 'what is the number of birds.' Others concern riddles or proverbial lore. Together they are the early medieval equivalent of the Guinness Book of Records, a gathering of odd facts and curious information designed to amuse and entertain.

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