Norse-derived terms and structures in the Battle of Maldon

Pons-Sanz, S.M. 2008. Norse-derived terms and structures in the Battle of Maldon. Journal of English and Germanic Philology. 107 (4), pp. 421-444.

TitleNorse-derived terms and structures in the Battle of Maldon
AuthorsPons-Sanz, S.M.
Abstract

The supposedly Norse-derived terms and structures recorded in the Old English poem The Battle of Maldon have played an important role in discussions on various aspects of its composition: its date, its provenance, its possible literary sources, and its author's literary ability. Fred Robinson's comment that the speech of the Viking messenger (Mald 29–41) "may contain the first literary use of dialect in English," to a great extent because of its use of Norse-derived vocabulary to characterize him as a foreigner, has been fundamental in discussions of the poem's artistry and has frequently been echoed.

JournalJournal of English and Germanic Philology
Journal citation107 (4), pp. 421-444
ISSN0363-6941
YearOct 2008
PublisherUniversity of Illinois Press
Web address (URL)http://www.jstor.org/stable/20722661
Publication dates
PublishedOct 2008

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