Old English Hagiography: Recent and Future Research
Claire Watson
The study of Old English hagiography is a burgeoning field, and has received considerable scholarly attention over the last decade. This survey attempts to isolate some trends in recent scholarship, concentrating on work published ten years. It aims give an impression breadth range current whilst highlighting future directions for study. Discussion scholarship predominantly structured around areas particular concern criticism: attitudes source study; intertextual motifs within genre; social relevance hagiographic texts; growing interest female saints’ lives provide examples prevalent spheres interest. relative states with respect Ælfrician anonymous corpora are also touched upon, references given central anthologies essays. A brief overview primary texts supplied, drawing editions vitae.
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