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The Syntax of Beowulf: Word Order, Poetic Meter, and Formulaic Technique in the Old English Verse Clause

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“The Syntax of Beowulf is a pioneering work that profoundly improves our understanding of the language and meter of Beowulf. The strong statistical evidence offered for metrical constraints on syntax, morphology, and phonology can leave no doubt that Russom’s approach is visionary.” – R. D. Fulk, Indiana University “Geoffrey Russom's magisterial study will be indispensable reading for anyone working on Beowulf, the history of the English language, or Old English poetic tradition.” – Rafael J. Pascual, University of Oxford In this monumental contribution to Old English philology, Geoffrey Russom integrates important discoveries about syntax, meter, and oral-formulaic composition to interpret striking differences between Old English poetry and prose, including many differences that have previously evaded detection. The prehistory of English word order is traced from about 300 BCE, when alliterative meter was born, to the era of Beowulf (about 700 CE). Evolution of poetic word order is then explained as a response to syntactic evolution –– a response significantly delayed by formulaic poets who valued their ancient technique. An analysis is provided for every clause in Beowulf, with each concrete example accompanied by verse numbers for all similar examples. Russom’s integrated approach brings to light general principles of verse structure and formulaic composition that apply in other languages and other poetic traditions as well. GEOFFREY RUSSOM is Emeritus Professor of English Literature at Brown University, where he had been the Nicholas Brown Professor of Oratory and Belles Lettres. His previous works include Old English Meter and Linguistic Theory (1987) and Beowulf and Old Germanic Metre (1998).

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Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1961361221
Category: Books > Subjects > Language Study & Reference > English as a Foreign Language
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 12 August 2025
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