In the section Study of literature
The riddle genre in the history of Old English poetry. On the problem of secondary codes
Novosibirsk State Technical University, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
Ключевые слова
old english riddles, franks casket, secondary code, runes
Abstract
This article covers the issues of Old English poetic riddles in their historic evolution. The first poetic inscription on Franks Casket which is dated back to the period of 650 – 750 AD is interpreted as the starter of the genre.
Bibliographic reference
Marina A. Ivleva The riddle genre in the history of Old English poetry. On the problem of secondary codes
// Сибирский филологический журнал. 2010. № 1. Pp. 89–93.
// Сибирский филологический журнал. 2010. № 1. Pp. 89–93.