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The Dream of the Rood is a poem that has entranced generations of scholars. It is one of the greatest religious poems in English literature, the work of a nameless poet of superb genius. This edition presents a conservative text with variant reading described in the notes. In his introduction Professor Swanton describes the Vercelli Book, in which the full text of The Dream of the Rood is found, and gives an account of the Ruthwell Cross, the sources for which are scattered and not normally familiar to students of Old English. The relationship between the two texts, the doctrine behind the poem and its style and structure are also discussed. The edition includes extensive notes and glossary.
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Michael Swanton is Professor of Medieval Studies at the University of Exeter.
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. This book provides a definitive edition of one of the oldest and most significant religious poems in Old English literature. It is written from the perspective of the Rood?the wooden cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified?narrating its experience of the crucifixion as a cosmic battle. This particular volume features comprehensive literary analysis, textual annotations, and historical context essential for students and scholars of early medieval English literature. Copyright © Manchester University Press. Seller Inventory # 474055
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