Verbal medicines: the curative power of prayer and invocation in early english charms
Auteur :
Arnovick, Leslie K.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009423144
Date de publication :
7 nov. 2024
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,9 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
590 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book explores the function of charms in Early English by situating them in the historical and cultural environment of the period. It is essential reading for researchers and students of Old English, Medieval English, English Historical Linguistics, Pragmatics, and early Religious Studies.