Runic and Heroic Poems of the Old Teutonic Peoples is a book that explores the ancient literature of the Germanic tribes. The book is written by Bruce Dickins and provides a comprehensive collection of poems and songs that were written in the Old Teutonic language. The poems in the book are divided into two categories: the Runic Poems and the Heroic Poems. The Runic Poems are written in the runic alphabet, which was used by the Germanic tribes for writing before the adoption of the Latin alphabet. The Heroic Poems, on the ...
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Runic and Heroic Poems of the Old Teutonic Peoples is a book that explores the ancient literature of the Germanic tribes. The book is written by Bruce Dickins and provides a comprehensive collection of poems and songs that were written in the Old Teutonic language. The poems in the book are divided into two categories: the Runic Poems and the Heroic Poems. The Runic Poems are written in the runic alphabet, which was used by the Germanic tribes for writing before the adoption of the Latin alphabet. The Heroic Poems, on the other hand, are written in the Old Teutonic language and tell tales of the heroes and gods of the Germanic tribes. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Germanic peoples, as it provides a glimpse into their beliefs, values, and way of life.1915. In preparing this edition, Mr. Dickins set before himself a threefold aim; in the first place, to supply a sound, conservative text with all the necessary apparatus, prolegomena, translation, bibliography and notes both critical and exegetical; in the second, to make use of the archaeological method which Professor Ridgeway has applied so brilliantly to the study of the Homeric poems; and in the third, to emphasize the essential unity of the old Teutonic languages in matter' as in poetic diction. Contents: runic poems; Anglo Saxon, Norwegian, Icelandic poem; heroic poems; Anglo Saxon Waldhere, Finn, Deor; old high German Hildebrand; Bibliography; runic alphabet figured.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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