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The '''Exeter Book |
The '''Exeter Book''' is a collection of [[Anglo-Saxon poetry]], including a number of [[riddles]]. The manuscript itself has been paleographically dated to the [[10th Century]], though it is thought to have been copied from a collection compiled as early as the [[8th Century]]. |
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==The Riddles== |
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There are 95 riddles contained in The Exeter Book, although some of these are incomplete, and others are yet to be solved. |
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Although there are several riddles translated directly from popular versions in [[Latin]], the riddles seem to be mainly of [[Anglo-Saxon]] origin. They can be divided into three classes of riddles: Religious, Obscene and Mudane. The obscene riddles seem to describe something distasteful, but are in fact innocent. The mundane riddles may describe natural, domestic or military objects. |
Although there are several riddles translated directly from popular versions in [[Latin]], the riddles seem to be mainly of [[Anglo-Saxon]] origin. They can be divided into three classes of riddles: Religious, Obscene and Mudane. The obscene riddles seem to describe something distasteful, but are in fact innocent. The mundane riddles may describe natural, domestic or military objects. |
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Revision as of 21:51, 20 July 2004
The Exeter Book is a collection of Anglo-Saxon poetry, including a number of riddles. The manuscript itself has been paleographically dated to the 10th Century, though it is thought to have been copied from a collection compiled as early as the 8th Century.
The Riddles
There are 95 riddles contained in The Exeter Book, although some of these are incomplete, and others are yet to be solved.
Although there are several riddles translated directly from popular versions in Latin, the riddles seem to be mainly of Anglo-Saxon origin. They can be divided into three classes of riddles: Religious, Obscene and Mudane. The obscene riddles seem to describe something distasteful, but are in fact innocent. The mundane riddles may describe natural, domestic or military objects.
