Postscript on Beowulf (Paperback)

S.O. Andrew

ISBN 10: 1107585686 / ISBN 13: 9781107585683

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2015

About this Item

Paperback. Originally published in 1948, this book was written as the sequel to Andrews' Syntax and Style in Old English (1940). The main object of that book was to determine the syntax of various Old English sentence forms in prose. Whilst the evidence of verse was not ignored, it was largely confined to showing that there was a prima facie case for believing that the usage of verse, generally speaking, agreed with prose. Using Beowulf as a case study, this book was written in response to critical scepticism around Andrews' assumptions regarding Old English verse. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Beowulf, literary criticism and Old English poetry. Originally published in 1948, this book was written as the sequel to Andrews' Syntax and Style in Old English (1940). Using Beowulf as a case study, this book was written in response to critical scepticism around Andrews' assumptions regarding Old English verse. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Postscript on Beowulf (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107585686
• ISBN 13: 9781107585683
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Originally published in 1948, this book was written as the sequel to Andrews' Syntax and Style in Old English (1940). The main object of that book was to determine the syntax of various Old English sentence forms in prose. Whilst the evidence of verse was not ignored, it was largely confined to showing that there was a prima facie case for believing that the usage of verse, generally speaking, agreed with prose. Using Beowulf as a case study, this book was written in response to critical scepticism around Andrews' assumptions regarding Old English verse. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Beowulf, literary criticism and Old English poetry.

Book Description

Originally published in 1948, this book was written as the sequel to Andrews' Syntax and Style in Old English (1940). Using Beowulf as a case study, this book was written in response to critical scepticism around Andrews' assumptions regarding Old English verse.