The Old English Poems of Cynewulf
Author | : Cynewulf |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674072634 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674072633 |
Rating | : 4/5 (633 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Old English Poems of Cynewulf written by Cynewulf and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Other than his name, we have no biographical details of Cynewulf, not even where or when he lived. Yet his Old English poems attest to a powerfully inventive imagination, deeply learned in Christian doctrine and traditional verse-craft. He reveals an expert control of structure and a flair for extended similes and dramatic dialogue.