The Natural World in the Exeter Book Riddles by Corinne Dale (English) Hardcover

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The Natural World in the Exeter Book Riddles

by Corinne Dale

An investigation of the non-human world in the Exeter Book riddles, drawing on the exciting new approaches of eco-criticism and eco-theology.

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An investigation of the non-human world in the Exeter Book riddles, drawing on the exciting new approaches of eco-criticism and eco-theology.Humanity is a dominant presence in the Exeter Book riddle collection. It is frequently shown using, shaping and binding the physical world in which it lives. The riddles depict master and craftsman and use the familiar human worldas a point of orientation within a vast, overwhelming cosmos. But the riddles also offer an eco-centric perspective, one that considers the natural origins of man-made products and the personal plight of useful human resources.This study offers fresh insights into the collection, investigating humanity's interaction with, and attitudes towards, the rest of the created world. Drawing on the principles of eco-criticism and eco-theology, the study considers the cultural and biblical influences on the depiction of nature in the collection, arguing that the texts engage with post-lapsarian issues of exploitation, suffering and mastery. Depictions of marginalised perspectives ofsentient and non-sentient beings, such as trees, ore and oxen, are not just characteristic of the riddle genre, but are actively used to explore the point of view of the natural world and the impact humanity has on its non-human inhabitants. The author not only explores the riddles' resistance to anthropocentrism, but challenges our own tendency to read these enigmas from a human-centred perspective.Corinne Dale gained her PhD from Royal Holloway, University of London.

Table of Contents

Introduction'be sonde, sæwealle neah': Locating Non-Human Subjects in an Anthropocentric World'earfoða dæl': The Groan of Travail in the Ox-Riddles'wrætlic weorc smiþa': Inverting the Colophon in Riddle 26'deope gedolgod': Wounding and Shaping in Riddles 53 and 73'fruman agette / eall of earde': The Principle of Accountability in Riddle 83'mægene binumen': The Failure of Human Mastery in the Wine and Mead Riddles'swa ne wenaþ men': The Limits of Wisdom in Riddle 84 and the Storm RiddlesConclusionBibliography

Review

In these analyses combining eco-criticism and eco-theology, Dale makes an original and exciting new contribution to the field. * PARERGON *
Refreshing and original. * MODERN LANGUAGE REVIEW *
A pioneering contribution that is worth taking into account. . . . [It] deserves a prominent place in the library of any scholar intending to do research on these texts. * MODERN PHILOLOGY *
Dale's ecocentric readings provide much food for thought and reveal the critic's discerning attentiveness to the rich and paradoxical qualities of the Old English poems themselves. * SPECULUM *
Makes a strong case for the place of 'green studies' in Old English literature. * TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT *

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In these analyses combining eco-criticism and eco-theology, Dale makes an original and exciting new contribution to the field. PARERGON Refreshing and original. MODERN LANGUAGE REVIEW A pioneering contribution that is worth taking into account. . . . [It] deserves a prominent place in the library of any scholar intending to do research on these texts. MODERN PHILOLOGY Dale's ecocentric readings provide much food for thought and reveal the critic's discerning attentiveness to the rich and paradoxical qualities of the Old English poems themselves. SPECULUM Makes a strong case for the place of "green studies" in Old English literature. TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

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In these analyses combining eco-criticism and eco-theology, Dale makes an original and exciting new contribution to the field. PARERGON Refreshing and original. MODERN LANGUAGE REVIEW A pioneering contribution that is worth taking into account. . . . [It] deserves a prominent place in the library of any scholar intending to do research on these texts. MODERN PHILOLOGY Dale's ecocentric readings provide much food for thought and reveal the critic's discerning attentiveness to the rich and paradoxical qualities of the Old English poems themselves. SPECULUM Makes a strong case for the place of "green studies" in Old English literature. TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

Details ISBN1843844648 Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd Series Nature and Environment in the Middle Ages Year 2017 ISBN-10 1843844648 ISBN-13 9781843844648 Format Hardcover Imprint D.S. Brewer Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 821.1 Media Book Language English Series Number 1 Pages 227 Illustrations No Publication Date 2017-04-21 AU Release Date 2017-04-21 NZ Release Date 2017-04-21 UK Release Date 2017-04-21 Author Corinne Dale Alternative 9781787440142 Audience Professional & Vocational

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  • Condition: Brand new
  • ISBN-13: 9781843844648
  • Publication Year: 2017
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Language: English
  • Book Title: The Natural World in the Exeter Book Riddles
  • Item Height: 234mm
  • Author: Corinne Dale
  • Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
  • Topic: Literature
  • Item Width: 156mm
  • Number of Pages: 227 Pages

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