The Scansion of Classical Old English Verse

The Scansion of Classical Old English Verse is the first published complete metrical analysis of all poems in The Anglo-Saxon Poetic Records, Volumes I-IV. This detailed index and database offers a strong quantitative foundation for scholarship. It includes statistical tables, allowing scholars and students to conduct precise quantitative and qualitative assessments of metrical types and stylistic features. As a research tool, this volume facilitates statistical exploration of Old English poetic forms. It presents insights into metrical preferences and the verse's intricate artistry. Useful for specialists in Old English language and literature, this work contributes to our comprehension of Old English poetic craft.