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Wulfstan's Works, A Case Study
Sara M. Pons-Sanz
ISBN: 9788776741969
Format: Paperback
Publisher:University Press of Southern Denmark
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This book focuses on the Norse-derived vocabulary in the works of Archbishop Wulfstan II of York (d. 1023). A considerable advantage derives from studying Wulfstan's compositions because, unlike most Old English texts, they are closely dateable and, to a certain extent, localizable. Thus, they offer excellent material for the examination of the process of integration and accommodation of Norse-derived vocabulary in Old English.
The ancient Romans believed that the Gods sent signs of future events to them through the flight of birds, meteorological disturbances and other natural phenomena. These signs influenced every sphere of ancient life, both public and private, from a state's decision to go to war or make peace, hold an election or meet a public crisis to an individual's business, marriage or travel plans. The articles in this book illustrate how the various Roman divinatory techniques were inter-woven into the structures of ancient society, as well as how they were used in literary contexts. The intriguing question of the alleged doublethink among Roman intellectuals in their attitude to Divination is an important theme taken up in this book.
| ISBN | 8776741966 | | Pages | 318 | | ISBN13 | 9788776741969
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | University Press of Southern Denmark | | Published in | Odense | | Imprint | University Press of Southern Denmark | | Series ISSN | 22 | | Format | Paperback | | Series title | North-Western European Language Evolution. Supplement | | Publication date | 15 Mar 2007 | | Height (mm) | 215 | | Library of Congress | 2008273911 | | Width (mm) | 150 | | DEWEY | 829.1 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC21 | |
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| | | List of tables | | | | | | Introduction | | 1 | | Ch. 1 | | Wulfstan's canon and style | | 7 | | Ch. 2 | | Terminology and procedural decisions | | 32 | | Ch. 3 | | Wulfstan's Norse-derived legal vocabulary I: The lagu word-field | | 68 | | Ch. 4 | | Wulfstan's Norse-derived legal vocabulary II: The grio word-field | | 125 | | Ch. 5 | | Wulfstan's Norse-derived legal vocabulary III: Remaining terms | | 159 | | Ch. 6 | | Other Norse-derived technical terms in Wulfstan's works | | 173 | | Ch. 7 | | Reasons for the presence of Norse-derived vocabulary in Wulfstan's works | | 193 | | Ch. 8 | | Wulfstan's impact on the legal language | | 231 | | | | Conclusion | | 258 | | | | Bibliography | | 261 | | | | Word index | | 305 |
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