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Old English Wisdom Poetry (2010)
Book Chapter
Ashurst, D. (2010). Old English Wisdom Poetry. In C. Saunders (Ed.), A companion to medieval poetry (125-140). Blackwell

The chapter examines the kinds of wisdom and knowledge to be found in Old English wisdom poetry, and the kinds of aesthetic pleasure offered by works in this genre. Using the 'Old English Rune Poem' and 'Maxims II' as the main focal points but rangin... Read More about Old English Wisdom Poetry.