{"product_id":"two-literary-riddles-in-the-exeter-book-james-e-anderson-1st-edition","title":"Two Literary Riddles in the Exeter Book, James E. Anderson — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: Norman, University of Oklahoma Press, 1986\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. [xxii], 282.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good. The publisher's original red cloth binding remains remarkably tight, firm, and square, presenting sharp corners and bright, unoxidised gilt lettering along the spine. Internally, the volume is in excellent condition; the text block is clean, crisp, and entirely free from foxing, markings, or structural weaknesses, showing only a minor touch of dust-dulling to the top edge. The original dust wrapper is fully intact, displaying typical age-toning to the white ground and mild shelf-wear rubbing to the extremities, yet it remains a highly presentable and well-preserved example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is the first edition, first printing of James E. Anderson's focused critical study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhile general academic texts exploring Anglo-Saxon poetry frequently appear on the secondary market, well-preserved hardcover first editions of this specifically dedicated work are uncommon, making it a valuable addition to collections of medieval literary scholarship and paleography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eIn this pioneering critical study, James E. Anderson examines the paleographical oddities and archaeological contexts of two major literary works from the tenth-century Exeter Book—Riddle 1 and The Easter Riddle. Providing full translations alongside rigorous scholarly insight, Anderson challenges long-standing traditions and interpretations, offering a compelling case for the intricate theological and historical significance embedded within these complex Anglo-Saxon poems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55593024618835,"sku":"6417","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261019_110918.jpg?v=1792842577","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/two-literary-riddles-in-the-exeter-book-james-e-anderson-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}