In this Book
- Darkness, Depression, and Descent in Anglo-Saxon England
- Book
- 2019
- Published by: Medieval Institute Publications
summary
This collection of essays examines the motifs of darkness, depression, and descent in both literal and figurative manifestations within a variety of Anglo-Saxon texts, including the Old English Consolation of Philosophy, Beowulf, Life of Saint Guthlac, the Junius manuscript, the Wonders of the East, and the Battle of Maldon. Essays deal with such topics as cosmic emptiness, descent into the grave, and recurrent grief. In their analyses, the essays reveal the breadth of this imagery in Anglo-Saxon literature as it is used to describe thought and emotion, as well as the limits to knowledge and perception. The volume investigates the intersection between notions of darkness and the burgeoning interest in representations of the mind and of emotion within Anglo-Saxon literature.
Table of Contents
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- Half-title, Series page, Title
- pp. i-iv
- Part 1: Darkness
- Part 2: Depression
- Part 3: Descent
- Notes on Contributors
- pp. 299-300
Additional Information
ISBN
9781580443685
Related ISBN(s)
9781580443678
MARC Record
OCLC
1102795917
Pages
243
Launched on MUSE
2019-10-16
Language
English
Open Access
No