The Old English poem judgement day II / Graham D. Caie. [electronic resource]

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Caie, Graham D.

Series:

Anglo-Saxon texts, 1463-6948 ; 2

Anglo-Saxon texts The Old English poem Judgement Day II

Standardized Title:

Dōmes dæge. English (Old English) & English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judgment Day--Poetry.

Judgment Day.

Christian poetry, English (Old).

Judgment Day--Biblical teaching.

Judgment Day--Biblical teaching--Poetry.

Genre:

Poetry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 161 p. )

Place of Publication:

Woodbridge, Suffolk ; Rochester, NY : D.S. Brewer, 2000.

Language Note:

Latin

Summary:

"Critical editions of the Old English poem, Judgement Day II, its Latin source, Bede's poem De die iudicii, and the homily in Oxford, Bodleian, Hatton 118, which is based on the vernacular poem, are offered in this volume. Judgement Day II is presented in its manuscript context, highlighting its links with the poems found there, and casting new light on its interpretation. The editions are accompanied by translations, a commentary on points of linguistic and literary interest, and a glossary." "The introduction includes detailed descriptions of the manuscripts in which the works appear; the function of the poem as penitential verse; and a discussion of eschatological thought in the early Middle Ages, especially with regard to Bede. There are also sections on the language, style and metre of the Old English poem, and a full literary anaylsis."--Jacket.

Notes:

"A critical edition with editions of De die iudicii and the Hatton 113 homily, Đe dōmes daege."

Includes bibliographical references (p. [144]-155) and index.

Contains:

Bede, the Venerable, Saint, 673-735. De die iudicii.

Đe dōmes dæge.

ISBN:

9780585314012

0-585-31401-2