Literary Likings
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But the poetical remains are somewhat disappointing in this respect during the true Anglo-Saxon period, say up to the twelfth century. This is in part explained by the subject-matter of the epics and lyrics, mostly monk-made and inspired by biblical or hagiographical literature.
Csedmon and Cynewulf based their work upon the Old Testament, or upon some of the many legends of the church. Hence either the female element is scant, or the types are conventional and prescribed by the material. Again..., it needs time before a new religion can take deep hold of the imagination and display itself in literature.
The old heathen admiration for power and bravery in woman rather than the so-called womanly qualities of modern civilization, breaks out now and then and offers an amusing illustration of the cling- ing to earlier, coarser ideals. The atti- tude toward the Virgin expressed in the popular line, " Mary mother, meek and mild," so common in later mediaeval song, can- WOMAN IN OLD ENGLISH POETRY 241 not be found at this time, and a woman- type of the Middle Ages, like Heloise, is still centuries away.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
But the poetical remains are somewhat disappointing in this respect during the true Anglo-Saxon period, say up to the twelfth century. This is in part explained by the subject-matter of the epics and lyrics, mostly monk-made and inspired by biblical or hagiographical literature.
Csedmon and Cynewulf based their work upon the Old Testament, or upon some of the many legends of the church. Hence either the female element is scant, or the types are conventional and prescribed by the material. Again..., it needs time before a new religion can take deep hold of the imagination and display itself in literature.
The old heathen admiration for power and bravery in woman rather than the so-called womanly qualities of modern civilization, breaks out now and then and offers an amusing illustration of the cling- ing to earlier, coarser ideals. The atti- tude toward the Virgin expressed in the popular line, " Mary mother, meek and mild," so common in later mediaeval song, can- WOMAN IN OLD ENGLISH POETRY 241 not be found at this time, and a woman- type of the Middle Ages, like Heloise, is still centuries away.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Burton, Richard, 1861-1940 to read onlineMoreLess
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