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A Bibliography of Riddles
A Bibliography of Publications on Old English Literature to the End of 1972
Author: Stanley B. Greenfield
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 474
ISBN-13: 9780719007736
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Unriddling the Exeter Riddles
Author: Patrick J. Murphy
Publisher: Penn State Press
Published: 2011-03-21
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 0271078170
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The vibrant and enigmatic Exeter Riddles (ca. 960–980) are among the most compelling texts in the field of medieval studies, in part because they lack textually supplied solutions. Indeed, these ninety-five Old English riddles have become so popular that they have even been featured on posters for the London Underground and have inspired a sculpture in downtown Exeter. Modern scholars have responded enthusiastically to the challenge of solving the Riddles, but have generally examined them individually. Few have considered the collection as a whole or in a broader context. In this book, Patrick Murphy takes an innovative approach, arguing that in order to understand the Riddles more fully, we must step back from the individual puzzles and consider the group in light of the textual and oral traditions from which they emerged. He offers fresh insights into the nature of the Exeter Riddles’ complexity, their intellectual foundations, and their lively use of metaphor.
A Bibliography of Riddles
The Exeter Book Riddles
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Published: 2008
Total Pages: 140
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"The ninety-six Anglo-Saxon riddles in the eleventh-century Exeter Book are poems of great charm, zest, and subtlety. Ranging from natural phenomena (such as icebergs and storms at sea) to animal and bird life, from the Christian concept of the creation to prosaic domestic objects (such as a rake and a pair of bellows), and from weaponry to the peaceful pursuits of music and writing, they are full of sharp observation, earthly humour and, above all, a sense of wonder. The main text of this volume contains Kevin Crossley-Holland's newly-revised translations of seventy-five fascinating and discursive riddles - all those not very badly damaged or impenetrably obscure - while a further sixteen are translated in the notes. These translations are very widely anthologised in Britain and the USA. Sir Arthur Bliss and William Mathias set some of them to music, Ralph Steadman has illustrated them and Michael Fairfax has incorporated them in his Riddle Sculpture."--BOOK JACKET.
The Natural World in the Exeter Book Riddles
Author: Corinne Dale
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 1843844648
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An investigation of the non-human world in the Exeter Book riddles, drawing on the exciting new approaches of eco-criticism and eco-theology.
Best Riddle Book Ever
Author: Charles Keller
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9780806995465
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A collection of over 500 riddles on many different subjects.
Riddles
Author: Annikki Kaivola-Bregenhøj
Publisher: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
Published: 2001-01-01
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 9517465769
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Riddles are a journey into a fascinating world rich in delightful metaphors and ambiguity. This book is based on material drawn from all over the world and analyses both traditional true riddles and contemporary joking questions. It introduces the reader to different riddling situations and the many functions of riddles, wich vary from education to teasing, and from defusing a heated situation to entertainment. In addition to providing a survey of international riddle scholarship, the book has a comprehensive bibliography with suggestions for further reading.
Unriddling the Exeter Riddles
Author: Patrick J. Murphy
Publisher: Penn State Press
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 0271048417
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"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.
