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...

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Publicado en:Medium Aevum Vol. 86; no. 2; pp. 249 - 275
Autor principal: GALLAGHER, ROBERT
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Publicado: Society for the Study of Medieval Languages & Literature 2017
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