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Abstract:This article examines Ælfric of Eynsham's use of alliteration within verse pairings and, more significantly, across line divisions, illustrating his technique of extra-linear alliteration within verse runs. This study touches on the Anglo-Saxon listeners' or readers' expectations for alliterative completion within the classical Old English verse line in order to demonstrate the truly unpredictable and exciting alliterative structure of the Ælfrician line and its neighboring verses, paying special attention to Ælfric's later non-hagiographic works Libellus de Veteri Testamento et Novo and Hexameron.
摘要:本文考察了Eynsham在诗歌配对中使用头韵的情况,更重要的是,在跨行划分中,展示了他在诗歌中使用超线性头韵的技巧。本研究触及了盎格鲁撒克逊听众或读者对古典古英语诗句中头韵完成的期望,以展示Ælfrician诗句及其相邻诗句的真正不可预测和令人兴奋的头韵结构,特别关注Ælfric后来的非圣徒传记作品Libellus de Veteri Testamento et Novo和Hexameron。
期刊介绍:
Pacific Coast Philology publishes peer-reviewed essays of interest to scholars in the classical and modern languages, literatures, and cultures. The journal publishes two annual issues (one regular and one special issue), which normally contain articles and book reviews, as well as the presidential address, forum, and plenary speech from the preceding year''s conference. Pacific Coast Philology is the official journal of the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association, a regional branch of the Modern Language Association. PAMLA is dedicated to the advancement and diffusion of knowledge of ancient and modern languages and literatures. Anyone interested in languages and literary studies may become a member. Please visit their website for more information.