Eight Old English Poems

by Robert D. Fulk (Editor), John C. Pope (Editor)

Overview

A meticulous updating of the highly respected Norton college paperback Seven Old English Poems, this Third Edition, retitled Eight Old English Poems meets the needs of both graduate and undergraduate students of Old English.

Included are the texts of Caedmon’s Hymn, The Battle of Brunanburh, The Dream of the Rood, The Battle of Maldon, The Wanderer, The Seafarer, Deor, and, newly added in response to changes within the Old English curriculum, The Wife’s Lament.

Prepared by R. D. Fulk, the Third Edition introduces a number of important improvements to the book’s scope and coverage.  The texts are based on manuscript authority and are sparingly emended, following the best scholarly editions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780393976052
Publisher:	Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	11/01/2000
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	262
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Robert D. Fulk is Professor of English at Indiana University.  He is the editor of Interpretations of Beowulf: A Critical Anthology and the author of A History of Old English Meter.


John C. Pope was Lampson Professor of English at Yale University and author of Rhythm of Beowulf.

Table of Contents

	Preface	vii
	Aids to Pronunciation	xiv
	Texts
	Caedmon's Hymn, Northumbrian Version	3
	Normalized Version	4
	The Battle of Brunanburh	5
	The Dream of the Rood	9
	The Battle of Maldon	15
	The Wanderer	27
	The Seafarer	32
	Deor	37
	The Wife's Lament	39
	Commentary
	Introduction	43
	On Caedmon's Hymn	49
	On The Battle of Brunanburh	58
	On The Dream of the Rood	64
	On The Battle of Maldon	75
	On The Wanderer	87
	On The Seafarer	99
	On Deor	111
	On The Wife's Lament	120
	Old English Versification	129
	Glossary	159
	Proper Names	224
	Works Cited	228

Editorial Reviews

This volume includes the texts of the seven poems from the previous edition, such as , , and , as well as the addition of an eighth poem . Fulk (English, Indiana U.) has updated the commentaries and has rewritten an essay on versification incorporating contemporary metrical scholarship. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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