Old English: stylistic aspects

Pons-Sanz, Sara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8752-0652 2026. Old English: stylistic aspects. Nesi, Hilary and Milin, Petar, eds. International Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics (3rd Edition), [Old English: Stylistic Aspects]. Amsterdam: Elsevier,

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Abstract

By paying close attention to Cædmon’s Hymn, the oldest known Old English poem, this chapter outlines first the most characteristic features of Old English poetry (alliteration, formulaic language, use of compounds and poetic vocabulary, variation and syntactic complexity). With the help of Sermo Lupi ad Anglos, by Archbishop Wulfstan II of York, the discussion then moves to the style of Old English prose compositions, particularly homilies, where some of the features of Old English poetry and Latin rhetorical conventions come together in order to create impactful and memorable texts aimed at edifying their audiences.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	In Press
Schools:	Schools > English, Communication and Philosophy
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics P Language and Literature > PE English P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Uncontrolled Keywords:	alliteration, classical rhetoric, compounds, formulas, Old English, poetic vocabulary, poetry, prose, variation
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISBN:	978-0323955041
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	10 July 2025
Last Modified:	16 Jul 2025 14:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/179683

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