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From the inspiration of Abu Tammam: Language and Literature in the First Half of the Ninth Century AD [PDF]

آداب الرافدين, 1971
The memory of Abu Tammam aroused a curiosity for me, and I wondered about the state of language and literature in England during the period in which this Arab poet lived. Such a study complements other studies on Abu Tammam and his era.
Joel Aziz
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A skald in royal service – the case Þórarinn loftunga. Part 2: Poetics and ideology of Tøgdrápa

Studia Maritima, 2021
The present study is focused on Tøgdrápa (Journey drápa), a poem Þórarinn devoted to Knútr’s expedition to Norway in 1028. A distinguished feature of Tøgdrápa is its metre – tøglag (journey metre).
Jakub Morawiec
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Evoke and A Thesaurus of Old English in the Old English Classroom [PDF]

Amsterdamer Beiträge zur älteren Germanistik, 2021
Abstract The use of Evoke and the Thesaurus of Old English (TOE) in the classroom at beginners’ level is not self-evident, since both are electronic tools designed to facilitate lexicological research for more advanced users. Nonetheless, there is an advantage in acquainting students with modern electronic tools allowing relevant, piecemeal ...
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An “Authorized Fiction”: Towards a Biography of Anonymous 756

Royal Studies Journal, 2021
This article offers a theoretical biography of Anonymous 756, the wife of King Eardwulf of Northumbria. Historians working on women in the pre-Conquest period have noted their relative absence in sources, and evidence for queens can be scant or spurious.
Stefany Wragg
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Crossing the Borders between Meter, Syntax and Information Structure. Some Methodological Notes

Lea, 2023
This paper discusses how combining research in meter, syntax and information structure can enhance our understanding of the syntax of a given historical text and help provide insights into the relation between metrical prominence and information ...
Chiara De Bastiani
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Coker, Matthew D. 2023. Supernatural Speakers in Old English Verse. Leeds: Arc Humanities Press. Pp. 154. ISBN 9781641894128.

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Book review of Coker, Matthew D. 2023. Supernatural Speakers in Old English Verse. Leeds: Arc Humanities Press. Pp. 154. ISBN 9781641894128.
James Paz
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Dieu et ses appellations en vieux-saxon et en vieil-anglais

Corela, 2023
In this article we will compare the structure of nominal groups which refer to God in two texts written in 9th century, one in Old English (OE) and one in Old Saxon (OS).
Thérèse Robin
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Lorden, Jennifer A. 2025. Literary Form in Early Medieval England. Cambridge Elements: England in the Early Medieval World. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Pp. 69. ISBN 9781009328616.

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Review of Lorden, Jennifer A. 2025. Literary Form in Early Medieval England. Cambridge Elements: England in the Early Medieval World. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Pp. 69. ISBN 9781009328616. 
Tom Revell
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On Ælfric and Old English Metrical Theory

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In 2016, Thomas A. Bredehoft wrote a reply to my criticism of his theory of Old English metre, according to which Ælfric's rhythmical compositions ought to be considered verse rather than prose.
Rafael
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The syntax of the Old English preverbal ge- in the light of the theory of language changes as strengthenings or weakenings

Acta Neophilologica, 1992
The followmg paper reports on the results of 'the investigation into some aspects of the usage of the Old English preverbal ge- from the point of view of the theory of language changes as strengthenings or weakenings.
Frančiška Trobevšek-Drobnak
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