LATIN ACROSTIC POETRY IN ANGLO-SAXON ENGLAND: REASSESSING THE CONTRIBUTION OF JOHN THE OLD SAXON.
The author discusses the Latin acrostic poetry contribution of John the Old Saxon in Anglo-Saxon England. He explores the two are sets of acrostic poetry in praise of West Saxon royalty to honour King Alfred and his grandson, Æthelstan. The author believes that the thesis of Michael Lapidge misses s...
| Publicado en: | Medium Aevum Vol. 86; no. 2; pp. 249 - 275 |
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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages & Literature
2017
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| Sumario: | The author discusses the Latin acrostic poetry contribution of John the Old Saxon in Anglo-Saxon England. He explores the two are sets of acrostic poetry in praise of West Saxon royalty to honour King Alfred and his grandson, Æthelstan. The author believes that the thesis of Michael Lapidge misses some important aspects of the verses and wishes to reappraise Lapidge’s argument on the literary form of Anglo-Saxon audiences. |
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