
Caedmon's Hymn
by Caedmon
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This book presents Caedmon's Hymn, a short but significant poem in Old English. It is considered one of the earliest examples of sustained poetry in a Germanic language. The hymn is a nine-line alliterative praise poem honoring the Christian God, attributed to Caedmon, an Anglo-Saxon herdsman who supposedly received divine inspiration to compose it. The book may include textual analysis, historical context, and commentary on the hymn's importance in the development of English literature.Book Details
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