Caedmon's Metrical Paraphrase Of Parts Of The Holy Scriptures In Anglo-Saxon

By Caedmon and Benjamin Thorpe

Book Overview

Caedmon's Metrical Paraphrase of Parts of the Holy Scriptures in Anglo-Saxon is a book that features the works of Caedmon, an Anglo-Saxon poet who lived in the 7th century. The book contains a collection of his religious poems that are written in Old English and are considered some of the earliest examples of English poetry. Caedmon's Metrical Paraphrase includes his retelling of stories from the Bible, including Genesis, Exodus, and Daniel, as well as other religious texts. The poems are written in a metrical style and are known for their use of alliteration and vivid imagery. The book is an important historical and literary document that sheds light on the early development of English literature and religious thought.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163110345
• ISBN13: 9781163110348
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"