Joinings : compound words in Old English literature

Joinings : compound words in Old English literature / Jonathan Davis-Secord.

The first comprehensive study of the use of compound words in Old English poetry, homilies, and philosophy, Joinings explores the effect of compounds on style, pace, clarity, and genre in Anglo-Saxon vernacular literature.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Davis-Secord, Jonathan
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : University of Toronto Press, 2016.
Series:	Toronto Anglo-Saxon series ; 20.
Subjects:	450-1100 English language > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > Compound words. English literature > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > History and criticism. HISTORY > Medieval. English language > Old English > Compound words English literature > Old English Komposition > Wortbildung Altenglisch Literatur Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Summary:	The first comprehensive study of the use of compound words in Old English poetry, homilies, and philosophy, Joinings explores the effect of compounds on style, pace, clarity, and genre in Anglo-Saxon vernacular literature.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781442625259 1442625252 1442637390 9781442637399
Source of Description, Etc. Note:	Vendor-supplied metadata.