Title Early English Christian poetry / translated into alliterative verse by Charles W. Kennedy, with critical commentary

Published London : Hollis & Carter, 1952

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Description xii, 292 pages Contents Introduction : Old English Christian poetry -- Ch. 1. The loss of Paradise : Foreword. The rebellion and fall of Lucifer (Genesis 1-91). Lamentations of the fallen angels (Christ and Satan 1-364). The fall of man (Genesis 92-964) -- Ch. 2. The redeemer : Foreword. Advent lyrics (Christ 1-439, selections). A dream of the cross (Dream of the rood, entire). The ascension (Christ 440-866) -- Ch. 3. Acts of the Apostles : Foreword. St. Andrew's mission to Mermedonia (Andreas, entire) -- Ch. 4. The holy rood : Foreword. St. Helena finds the true cross (Elene, entire) -- Ch. 5. Christian allegories : Foreword. The panther (Physiologus 1-74). The whale (Physiologus 75-162). The phoenix (Phoenix, entire) -- Ch. 6. The second Advent : Foreword. Doomsday (Be Domes Daege, entire). The last Judement (Christ 867-1664) Notes Includes index Subject Christian poetry, English (Old) Christianity in literature. English poetry -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- Modernized versions. English poetry -- Old English, ca. 450-1100. Religious poetry, Anglo-Saxon Religious poetry, Anglo-Saxon Author Kennedy, Charles W. (Charles William), 1882-1969. LC no. 53034063

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