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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Published in:	Medium Aevum Vol. 86; no. 2; pp. 249 - 275
Main Author:	GALLAGHER, ROBERT
Format:	Article
Published:	Society for the Study of Medieval Languages & Literature 2017
Subjects:	Latin poetry Acrostics (Literary form) Alfred, King of England, 849-899 Lapidge, Michael Literary form
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