A Commentary on The Old English and Anglo-Latin Riddle Tradition

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The commentary offers an in-depth exploration of the bilingual riddle tradition in Anglo-Saxon England, highlighting its connections to global literary contexts. It serves as a companion to an earlier work, providing extensive notes and analysis on a vast collection of riddles from Latin, Old English, and Old Norse Icelandic sources. This comprehensive examination sheds light on the cultural and linguistic interplay of riddles during this historical period.