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Two Literary Riddles in the Exeter Book: Riddle 1 and the Easter Riddle: A Critical Edition with Full Translations
by Anderson, James E
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0806119470
- ISBN 13
- 9780806119472
- Seller
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Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1986. First Edition, First Printing; dj in mylar; Hardback in maroon, gilt to spine in single colour typographic jacket of mottled imitation parchment. xxii,282 pages illustrated and with a list of works cited and index. The Exeter Book contains a quarter of all surviving Old English poetry. Here are presented fourteen pieces in critical edition with facing page translations. Anderson also presents an argument for an overall design in what was previously considered a miscellaneous collection of poems.. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8 vo.
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- Bookseller
- Dorley House Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 059897
- Title
- Two Literary Riddles in the Exeter Book: Riddle 1 and the Easter Riddle: A Critical Edition with Full Translations
- Author
- Anderson, James E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st
- ISBN 10
- 0806119470
- ISBN 13
- 9780806119472
- Publisher
- University of Oklahoma Press
- Place of Publication
- Norman, OK
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- Literary Criticism
- Size
- 8 vo
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