Genesis A

Ed. AN Doane

ISBN 10: 0866984836 / ISBN 13: 9780866984836

Published by ACMRS, 2013

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The Old English poem Genesis A combines translation of the biblical text with explanatory interpolations. Taking account of recent scholarship, this volume includes an introduction, a conservative edition of the text, reconstruction of its Latin sources and line-by-line commentary.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Genesis A
• Publisher: ACMRS
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0866984836
• ISBN 13: 9780866984836
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Among Old English poems, "Genesis A" is second--both in length and importance--only to Beowulf. With this new edition, Alger N. Doane reveals both the full stature of the poem and the significant achievement of the poet. Indeed, Doane's creative and scrupulous work calls for both a rereading and a reassessment of" Genesis A "among all scholars in the field.
In the editing of the text and the commentary--the heart of the work--Doane brings his full learning to bear in the service of illuminating the poem. His detailed commentary touches upon all the points of interest of the poem, and places it in context--both historically and aesthetically--among other works of Old English and Germanic poetry, showing both its limits and achievements.