Cynewulf the Poet, Alfred the King, and the Nature of Anglo-Saxon Duty
Schlosser, Donna
Comitatus Vol.31 (2000)
Introduction: Whether he composed his verse in the eighth, ninth, or tenth century, Cynewulf employed the codas of his four signed poems to deliver a consistent message to his audience about the nature of Anglo-Saxon duty: learn to repent, to recognize heaven as home, and to pray for yourself and your neighbor to reach that celestial destination.
Cynewulf the Poet, Alfred the King, and the Nature of Anglo-Saxon Duty
Schlosser, Donna
Comitatus Vol.31 (2000)
Introduction: Whether he composed his verse in the eighth, ninth, or tenth century, Cynewulf employed the codas of his four signed poems to deliver a consistent message to his audience about the nature of Anglo-Saxon duty: learn to repent, to recognize heaven as home, and to pray for yourself and your neighbor to reach that celestial destination.
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