The Latin textual basis of <i>Genesis A</i>
Paul G. Remley
Received scholarly opinion regards Genesis A as an Old English versification of the Latin text in Jerome's Vulgate revision bible. This view has prevailed modern editions poem, which normally print a critical their apparatus. The textual basis is perhaps ‘vulgate’ character so far poem renders readings that were commonly known Anglo-Saxon England, but identification this base with Hieronymian remains untested hypothesis. Ten years ago A. N. Doane printed list show affinity ancient versions emerged before completion translation, associted Vetus Latina or did not, however, challenge long-standing belief follows single, lost exemplar contained all essentials established by Jerome. present study attempts to survey, without any preconceptions, details might derive from sources; its intention make first step towards recovery
Anglo-Saxon England