The Prose Solomon and Saturn and Adrian and Ritheus

by Thomas D. Hill and James E. Cross

There are two prose dialogues in Old English, consisting together of some 109 questions and answers. These questions are related to the medieval Latin Joca Monachorum and Adrian and Epictus dialogues and deal with various and quite diverse topics. Some questions concern scripture and Christian tradition - 'How tall was Adam, ' 'where did he get his name, ' and 'what are the eight parts of which he was made.' Some questions are scientific or quasi-scientific...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802065090
• ISBN13: 9780802065094
• Release Date: December 1982
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"