The Dream Of The Rood: An Old English Poem Attributed To Cynewulf

by Albert Stanburrough Cook and Unknown

Book Overview

The Dream of the Rood is an Old English poem that is attributed to the Anglo-Saxon poet Cynewulf. This book, written by Albert S. Cook, provides a complete analysis and translation of the poem. The Dream of the Rood is a Christian allegory that tells the story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ from the perspective of the cross on which he was hung. The poem is divided into three parts: the dreamer's vision of the cross, the cross's own account of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430491868
• ISBN13: 9781430491866
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"