Water and Fire (Paperback)

Language: English

Published by Manchester University Press, Manchester, 2013

071906399X / 9780719063992

Series: Book 33 of 35 - Manchester Medieval Literature and Culture

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Paperback. Noah's Flood is one of the Bible's most popular stories, and flood myths survive in many cultures today. This book presents the first comprehensive examination of the incorporation of the Flood myth into the Anglo-Saxon imagination. Focusing on literary representations, it contributes to our understanding of how Christian Anglo-Saxons perceived their place in the cosmos. For them, history unfolded between the primeval Deluge and a future - perhaps imminent - flood of fire, which would destroy the world. This study reveals both an imaginative diversity and shared interpretations of the Flood myth. Anglo-Saxons saw the Flood as a climactic event in God's ongoing war with his more rebellious creatures, but they also perceived the mystery of redemption through baptism. Anlezark studies a range of texts against their historical background, and discusses shifting emphases in the way the Flood was interpreted for diverse audiences. The book concludes with a discussion of Beowulf, relating the epic poem's presentation of the Flood myth to that of other Anglo-Saxon texts. -- . The story of Noah's Flood is one of the Bible's most popular stories, and other flood myths are preserved by cultures across the world. This book presents the first comprehensive study of the incorporation of the Flood myth into the literary and historical imagination of the Anglo-Saxons, ranging from the works of Bede to Beowulf. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Title
Water and Fire (Paperback)
Author
Daniel Anlezark
Publisher
Manchester University Press, Manchester
Publication year
2013
Condition
new
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
071906399X
ISBN 13
9780719063992
Series
Book 33 of 35: Manchester Medieval Literature and Culture

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