The Riddles Of The Exeter Book (1910) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781164401018)

""The Riddles of the Exeter Book"" is a book written by Frederick Tupper and published in 1910. The Exeter Book is a 10th-century anthology of Anglo-Saxon poetry, and Tupper's book is an analysis of the riddles found within it. The book includes translations of all 95 riddles, along with Tupper's commentary on their meaning and significance. Tupper explores the literary and historical context of the riddles, as well as their themes, symbolism, and use of language. He also examines the role of riddles in Anglo-Saxon culture, and how they were used to entertain, educate, and challenge the audience. Overall, ""The Riddles of the Exeter Book"" provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Frederick Tupper
ISBN-10: 1164401017
ISBN-13: 9781164401018
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 404
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.68lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d