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Weaving Words and Binding Bodies, (PDF) presents an innovative and comprehensive exploration of the rich tapestry of weaving and binding motifs through a meticulous intertextual analysis of significant works like Beowulf, riddles, and the poetry of Cynewulf, alongside other essential texts in the Anglo-Saxon literary canon. In this groundbreaking study, Megan Cavell uncovers the profound and often overlooked ways in which weaving and binding imagery permeate the fabric of these works. By analyzing previously unrecognized formulas, collocations, and type-scenes, Cavell sheds new light on critical tropes, such as the compelling “bond” between lord and retainer and the pivotal role of “peace-weaving” as a social construct within Anglo-Saxon society.
Through a deep dive into metrical, rhetorical, and linguistic elements across both celebrated and lesser-known texts spanning various genres, Weaving Words and Binding Bodies makes a significant contribution to the evolving discourse on Anglo-Saxon poetics, expanding our understanding of how these thematic elements resonate with the complexities of human experience. This work not only illuminates the structural underpinnings of Old English literature but also engages with broader cultural themes relevant to medieval studies, offering a fresh perspective on the intricate interplay between language, culture, and identity.
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“Weaving Words and Binding Bodies is an excellent, thoroughgoing study of weaving and binding in Anglo-Saxon poems, along with an analysis of related material culture, medieval technology, and concepts such as servitude and slavery.” — Mercedes Salvador-Bello, Department of English Language and Literature, University of Seville
“A captivating examination of the interrelated images of weaving and binding in Old English verse, Weaving Words and Binding Bodies discloses an Anglo-Saxon cultural preoccupation with the conceptual nexus of constriction and construction.” — Miranda Wilcox, Department of English, Brigham Young University
NOTE: The product solely includes the ebook, Weaving Words and Binding Bodies: The Poetics of Human Experience in Old English Literature in PDF format. Please be aware that no access codes are included with this purchase.
ISBN-13: 978-1234567890 | ISBN-10: 1234567890
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