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The Form and Function of the Twelfth-Century Old English "Dicts of Cato"

Treharne examines the manuscript contexts of three late Old English versions of the classical text Disticha Catalonis, and evaluates how and why they were incorporated into the manuscripts in the period ca 1100-ca 1150. The conclusion reappraises traditional views on the nature and purpose of 12th c...

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Published in:Journal of English and Germanic philology 2003-10, Vol.102 (4), p.465-485
Main Author: Treharne, Elaine M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Treharne examines the manuscript contexts of three late Old English versions of the classical text Disticha Catalonis, and evaluates how and why they were incorporated into the manuscripts in the period ca 1100-ca 1150. The conclusion reappraises traditional views on the nature and purpose of 12th century Old English texts.
ISSN:0363-6941
1945-662X