The vibrant and enigmatic Exeter Riddles (ca. 960-980) are among
the most compelling texts in the field of medieval studies, in part
because they lack textually supplied solutions. Indeed, these
ninety-five Old English riddles have become so popular that they
have even been featured on posters for the London Underground and
have inspired a sculpture in downtown Exeter. Modern scholars have
responded enthusiastically to the challenge of solving the Riddles,
but have generally examined them individually. Few have considered
the collection as a whole or in a broader context. In this book,
Patrick Murphy takes an innovative approach, arguing that in order
to understand the Riddles more fully, we must step back from the
individual puzzles and consider the group in light of the textual
and oral traditions from which they emerged. He offers fresh
insights into the nature of the Exeter Riddles' complexity, their
intellectual foundations, and their lively use of metaphor.
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