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Humour in Anglo-Saxon Literature (Hardcover)
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Essays lay the groundwork for a theory of humour in Old English
literature. Humour is rarely seen to raise its indecorous head in
the surviving corpus of Old English literature, yet the value of
reading that literature with an eye to humour proves considerable
when the right questions are asked. Humourin Anglo-Saxon Literature
provides the first book-length treatment of the subject. In all new
essays, eight scholars employ different approaches to explore humor
in such works as Beowulf and The Battle of Maldon, the riddles of
the Exeter Book, and Old English saints' lives. An introductory
essay provides a survey of the field, while individual essays push
towards a distinctive theory of Anglo-Saxon humour. Through its
unusual focus, this collection will provide an appealing
introduction to both famous and lesser-known works for those new to
Old English literature, while those familiar with the usual
contours of Old English literary criticism will find here the value
of a fresh approach. Contributors: JOHN D. NILES, T.A. SHIPPEY,
RAYMOND P. TRIPP JR, E.L. RISDEN, D.K. SMITH, NINA RULON-MILLER,
SHARI HORNER, HUGH MAGENNIS. JONATHAN WILCOX is Associate Professor
of English at the University of Iowa and editor of the Old English
Newsletter. Although the question of humour in the surviving corpus
of Old English literature has rarely been discussed, the potential
for analyzing this literature in terms of its humor is in fact
considerable. In the essays especially commissioned for this
volume, the first book-length treatment of Anglo-Saxon humor, eight
of the foremost scholars in the field use different approaches to
explore humor in the surviving literature of Anglo-Saxon England,
in such works as Beowulf and The Battle of Maldon, the riddles of
the Exeter book, and Old English saints' lives. The articles are
prefaced with an introduction surveying the field. Through its
unusual focus, this collection will provide an appealing
introduction to both famous and lesser-known works for those new to
Old English literature, while those familiar with theusual contours
of Old English literary criticism will find here the value of a
fresh approach. JONATHAN WILCOX is Associate Professor of English
at the University of Iowa and editor of the Old English Newsletter.
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