Unriddling the Exeter riddles / Patrick J. Murphy.
| Author/creator | Murphy, Patrick J., 1977- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, |
| Description | 262 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Unriddling the riddles -- A literal reading of riddle -- Transformation and textual culture -- Riddle 17 as Samson's lion -- Innuendo and oral tradition -- The roots of riddle -- Afterword. |
| Abstract | "Examines the Old English riddles found in the tenth-century Exeter Book manuscript, with particular attention to their relationship to larger traditions of literary and traditional riddling"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2010044080 |
| ISBN | 9780271048413 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0271048417 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |