Representations of the Natural World in Old English Poetry

Auteur: Neville, Jennifer (Royal Holloway, University of London)
Editeur: Cambridge University Press
The author argues that Old English poetic descriptions of the natural world were not a reflection of physical conditions but a literary device used to define important issues, such as the state of humanity, the power of individuals and the relationship between God and creation.

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The author argues that Old English poetic descriptions of the natural world were not a reflection of physical conditions but a literary device used to define important issues, such as the state of humanity, the power of individuals and the relationship between God and creation.
ISBN / EAN 9780521640367
Auteur Neville, Jennifer (Royal Holloway, University of London)
Editeur Cambridge University Press