Description:
Old English Metre offers an essential framework for the critical analysis of metrical structures and interpretations in Old English literature.
Brief description:
Jun Terasawa is a professor in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tokyo.
Review Quotes: 'A welcome addition to Anglo-Saxon studies, Old English Metre combines introductory material for beginners with an up-to-date view of current work in the field. Jun Terasawa's intricate, extensive knowledge of Old English metre allows him to discuss topics in a succinct, comfortable manner.'--Haruko Momma, Department of English, New York University
'Very few researchers combine linguistic analysis with pedagogical ingenuity as well as Jun Terasawa, whose detailed analyses of poetic word choice throw metrical facts into vivid relief... A serious advance in state-of-the-art research, Old English Metre is ideally suited to help the largest possible audience interested in Old English poetry develop the skills necessary to critically edit and interpret these works. Anyone who proceeds conscientiously through this book will be in an excellent position to engage in discussions of metrical problems.'--Geoffrey Russom, Department of English, Brown University