Exeter book manuscript facsimile

The exeter book of old english poetry with introductory. Every book has its own history, but my favorite book is the book of kells the colors, the ornaments, the aura. Bernard muir has an interactive facsimile of the entire exeter book forthcoming which should be impressive. Riddle 74 is a good test case for larger arguments because it is short and com. General description of the manuscript by max forster. The project explores how and why the domesday survey was made. The book was donated to the library of exeter cathedral by leofric, the first bishop. The project will deliver a complete digital copy of the exeter book. The book of kells, on the other hand, could not be removed from its binding because of its fragile nature and so the facsimile publishers commissioned the invention of a special device that used suction to pull the pages flat in order to facilitate photography. Some solved and unsolved problems of the exeter book. The titles maxims i sometimes referred to as three separate poems, maxims i, a, b and c and maxims ii refer to pieces of old english gnomic poetry. The previous respondent provided the address of the product, but you must contact muir for information as the digital facsimile has not yet been released. This article is based upon a comparison of the manuscript readings with the text and apparatus of o. This is a judgment which cannot be readily demonstrated in the facsimile, but it can.

Her phd english language, university of glasgow 2012 focused on a palaeographical study of the textual division and subordination of the exeter book manuscript. Exeter book project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The ninetyodd riddles in anglosaxon which have come down to us in a single manuscript are naturally a miscellaneous collection of varying merit. Where can i get a facsimile or photocopy of the anglo. The exeter book, exeter cathedral library ms 3501, also known as the codex exoniensis, is a tenthcentury book or codex which is an anthology of anglo saxon poetry. Some of them have been dated as far back as the 7 th century. Reproduced in facsimile by collotype in colour and gold with an introduction by william ravenhill, reardon smith professor of geography in the university of exeter. Exeter book, the largest extant collection of old english poetry. It is one of the four major anglosaxon literature codices, along with the vercelli book, nowell codex and the c. It is one of only four surviving manuscripts of old english poetry and most likely the oldest of these, meaning it has a strong claim to be the oldest surviving book. Exeter anthology of old english poetry exeter medieval.

The exeter book, exeter cathedral library ms 3501, also known as the codex exoniensis, is a tenthcentury book or codex which is an anthology of anglosaxon poetry. The exeter book of old english poetry facsimile finder. Exeter book article about exeter book by the free dictionary. Anglosaxon riddles of the exeter book10 wikisource. The exeter book is a 10 thcentury anthology of poetry in old english and is of major importance to exeter cathedral, the cathedral library and english literature itself exeter dean and chapter manuscript 3501, usually known as the exeter book, was written down by a single scribe no doubt a monk in about 970. Get in touch with us if you need additional information on this manuscript.

The exeter book contains the worlds largest collection of anglosaxon old english poetry, and features the exeter riddles. Scholars have proposed dates for the manuscript ranging from c. The exeter book of old english poetry facsimile reproduction of the. As a physicist by training, im also passionate about astronomy. These four books contain the vast majority of all surviving old english poetry. The exeter book of old english poetry, facsimile, with introductory chapters by r. The imges used in the facsimile are based upong origincal scans. Text exeter book poetrywifes lament, seafarer, wanderer. The structure of the exeter book codex exeter, cathedral. Two historical riddles of the old english exeter book john donald hosler. The exeter book is the last of the four great collections of old. Maxims i and maxims ii are classified as wisdom poetry, being both influenced by. We have 1 facsimile edition of the manuscript exeter book.

Manuscript maps cornwall its nine hundreds abebooks. Facsimiles of illuminated manuscripts of the medieval period. Peter thomas cathedral librarian gives a short introduction to ms 3501, more commonly known as the exeter book. Recreating the exeter book in a modern day scriptorium dr johanna green is a lecturer in book history and digital humanities at the university of glasgow. The exeter book of old english poetry facsimile reproduction of the original anglo saxon mss. Similarly to how i see the past when observing distant celestial bodies, i see the past when leafing through facsimiles.

Frost might seem longhaired and is clearly greyish. The book itself is an enigma, with pages missing or partially burned away. The original manuscript still resides at the library at exeter cathedral, where it is cherished as one of the few surviving collections of anglosaxon poetry. Included here are facsimiles, editions, and translations that include a.

Removal of a manuscript from its binding can also aid its restoration. Only four collections of old english verse exist, out of which the exeter book is the largest and most impressive. The poem maxims i can be found in the exeter book and maxims ii is located in a lesser known manuscript, london, british library, cotton tiberius b i. The translatability of manuscript pages containing old. This connection is supported by riddle 93 w89, lines 14, where the adjective har and the noun feax appear in. Anglosaxon riddles of the exeter book wikisource, the. A full digitisation of a manuscript can never replace an insitu visit to the original, of course, but it is nevertheless an invaluable resource, making features such as page layout.

Also included is a codicological report with images on the manuscripts current binding. The structure of the exeter book codex exeter, cathedral library. The manuscript, commonly known as the exeter book, was most probably. Leofric, the first bishop of exeter, originally donated it to the library of exeter cathedral.

Chambers the preliminary matter of the exeter book. A facsimile edition published for the dean and chapter of. Here are ten things you should know about the exeter book. Exeter book, or the codex exoniensis, is a 10th century book, or codex, that contains most of the surviving anglosaxon poetry.

The wifes lament from the exeter book manuscript the wifes lament exists is a unique poem existing only within the exeter book manuscript on pages 115a and 115b. The exeter book of old english poetry facsimile edition, published by lund humphries, 1933 request info price. Exeter book riddle 74 and the play of the text gist,8 gathering materials from various sources and making an effort to put like things together, but what these principles of likeness were is not altogether clear, nor were they necessarily followed consistently. The book was donated to the library of exeter cathedral by leofric, the first. Chambers the donations of leofric to exeter by max forster modern study of the poetry of the exeter book by r. The exeter book project college of humanities university of exeter. The exeter book, exeter cathedral library ms 3501, also known as the codex exoniensis, is a tenthcentury 1 book or codex which is an anthology of anglosaxon poetry.

Exeter dean and chapter manuscript 3501, usually known as the exeter book, was written down by a single scribe no doubt a monk in about 970. In translation practice, however, the work to be translated is usually seen as. Medieval and renaissance texts and studies book 441. The exeter book, an anglosaxon poetry anthology dating back more than 1,000 years, which has inspired writers from wh auden to jrr tolkien, has. Following these are a number of shorter religious verses intermingled with poems of. The exeter book is a cultural artefact that matters to us all in the city, the region, and the wider world and the cathedral and the university are determined to make it accessible for all, using the latest technology.

Editors now regularly cite flowers hypothesis, as, for example, george philip krapp and elliott van kirk dobbie, eds. Exeter book the british library the british library. The exeter book is comprised solely of poetry excepting the contents of eight leaves added to the codex after it was written and, unlike the other anglosaxon manuscript containing poetry aloneoxford, bodleian library, ms junius 11, the junius manuscript which is dedicated to biblically inspired items, the exeter book is noted for. The manuscript, commonly known as the exeter book, was most probably written in the third quarter of the tenth century, and it has remained at exeter since. This project website includes a complete digital facsimile and codicological and palaeographical. The book of exeter this caution may preserve valuable bits of history, but it also makes if very difficult to get the public to appreciate the value of such manuscripts and equally difficult to. Two historical riddles of the old english exeter book. Unesco lists exeter book among worlds principal cultural. John donald, two historical riddles of the old english exeter book 2001. Modern study of the poetry of the exeter book, by r. The domesday survey of southwest england is an edition, translation, facsimile, description and resource for the study of exeter cathedral library ms 3500 exon domesday, the earliest extant manuscript of the conquerors survey. The exeter book of old english poetry facsimile edition, published by lund humphries, 1933.

Transcription of the damaged passages of the exeter book, by r. When the facsimile edition of the exeter book of old english poetry exeter d. English poetry to appear in facsimile, and the cathedral authorities. The exeter book, which belongs to the dean and chapter of exeter cathedral, is one of the four most significant verse manuscripts to survive from the anglosaxon period. Exeter manuscripts project humanities university of exeter. You might recognise these words, the first four lines of folio 76v of the exeter book. The exeter book medieval studies oxford bibliographies. A cd version, with facsimile pages and audio readings, was released in 2006. Ker, catalogue of manuscripts containing anglosaxon oxford. The exeter book is comprised solely of poetry excepting the contents of eight leaves added to the codex after it was written and, unlike the other anglosaxon manuscript containing poetry aloneoxford, bodleian library, ms junius 11, the junius manuscriptwhich is dedicated to biblically inspired items, the exeter book is noted for.