The Proverbs of Alfred (Classic Reprint): Re-Edited From the Manuscripts, With an Introduction, Notes, and Glossary: Re-Edited from the Manuscripts, ... Notes, and Glossary (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Discover the Proverbs of Alfred as a window into early English wisdom and manuscript culture. This scholarly edition, edited by Edvard Borgström, compiles the famous Old English verse with an introduction, notes, and a glossary that illuminate its sources, language, and manuscript history. It presents the Proverbs of Alfred alongside related texts from key medieval manuscripts, offering careful comparison and contextual study.

The book grounds the text in its manuscript world. It discusses the Trinity College manuscript, the Jesus manuscript, and the Cotton manuscript (along with copies and later printings), showing how scribes handled spelling, abbreviations, and half-lines. A detailed introduction explains the creation, transmission, and editorial choices behind the edition, while notes explain linguistic features and textual variants. A glossary helps readers understand old words and forms in context.

• Clear, scholarly apparatus that links the Proverb to its manuscript families and variants


• An introduction that frames the text, its history, and its linguistic features


• Explanatory notes on spellings, abbreviations, and editorial decisions


• A glossary of terms and forms to support study of Middle English and Old English material

Ideal for students and readers of medieval literature, philology, and manuscript studies who want a reliable, well-annotated edition of a classic Old English verse collection.

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