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Borrowed objects and the art of poetry : Spolia in Old English verse

Borrowed objects and the art of poetry : Spolia in Old English verse

by Denis Ferhatovic
Title:
Borrowed objects and the art of poetry : Spolia in Old English verse
Author:
Denis Ferhatovic
Series (if any):
Manchester Medieval Literature and Culture
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
200 pages
Publisher:
Manchester University Press (P648)
ISBN-13:
9781526179142
EAN:
9781526179142
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
376
Dimensions (mm):
138 x 216 x 15
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£22.50
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This study uses examinations of Exeter riddles, Old English religious verse and Beowulf to formulate the poetics of spolia – creative transformations of martial and architectural plunder serving to signal metatextual reflection. -- .

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