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Loading... Two Ælfric Texts: The Twelve Abuses and The Vices and Virtues: An Edition and Translation of Ælfric's Old English Versions of De duodecim abusivis and ... et de duodecim abusivis (Anglo-Saxon Texts)by Mary Clayton
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The texts edited in this volume are ©†lfric's vernacular versions of two highly influential early medieval ethical treatises. The first, De duodecim abusiuis, is his Old English version of a seventh-century Hiberno-Latin tract dealing with the twelve abuses of the world. The second, De octo uitiis et de duodecim abusiuis, is a composite text; it combines a treatment of the eight vices and the complementary eight virtues, also found as the last part of ©†lfric's Lives of Saints XVI, with the twelve abuses. The main source for the virtues and vices is Alcuin's ninth-century De uirtutibus et uitiis. Both texts were composed in ©†lfric's hallmark rhythmical, alliterative prose. This new edition provides, for the first time, critical editions of both texts, with a facing translation, presented with full apparatus; it also includes an extensive discussion of the sources and how they are treated. Mary Clayton is Professor of Old and Middle English, University College Dublin. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)179.9Philosophy and Psychology Ethics Other Ethical Topics Humility - Liberality - Gentleness - Patience - Diligence - Charity - Modesty and other virtuesLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |