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The Runic Script and its Characters in Old English and Middle English Texts
Monika Petrinec (2013)
Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of English Language and Literature
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Petrinec, M. (2013). The Runic Script and its Characters in Old English and Middle English Texts (Master's thesis). Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:646193

Petrinec, Monika. "The Runic Script and its Characters in Old English and Middle English Texts." Master's thesis, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:646193

Petrinec, Monika. "The Runic Script and its Characters in Old English and Middle English Texts." Master's thesis, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:646193

Petrinec, M. (2013). 'The Runic Script and its Characters in Old English and Middle English Texts', Master's thesis, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, accessed 18 July 2019, https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:646193

Petrinec M. The Runic Script and its Characters in Old English and Middle English Texts [Master's thesis]. Osijek: Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; 2013 [cited 2019 July 18] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:646193

M. Petrinec, "The Runic Script and its Characters in Old English and Middle English Texts", Master's thesis, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Osijek, 2013. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:646193

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TitleThe Runic Script and its Characters in Old English and Middle English Texts
Title (croatian)Runsko pismo i njegovi oblici u staroengleskim i srednjoengleskim tekstovima
AuthorMonika Petrinec
MentorTanja Gradečak Erdeljić (mentor)
Committee memberMario Brdar (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee memberGabrijela Buljan (član povjerenstva)
Committee memberTanja Gradečak Erdeljić (član povjerenstva)
GranterJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
(Department of English Language and Literature)
Osijek
Defense date and country2013-09-25, Croatia
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		HUMANISTIC SCIENCES
Philology
Anglistics
Abstract
The aim of this work is, primarily, to introduce and describe the topic of the runes as found in the development of the English language. A true value of the runes lies actually in some of the preserved texts which were vastly created during the Old and Middle English period. According to historical evidence, the runes were used by various people since prehistoric times, but the traces were probably lost. The early inscriptions chiselled into the stone or wood were the results of extraordinary master work. Marvellous ornaments, animal images and prolific decorations, were just a few of significant characteristics, which made rune stones look tremendous and unique. One needed to be very skilful and of capable hand in order to make tiny and precise movements in order to carve a message, a magical charm, spell, or just a mere text, that served for individual purpose. The pagan tribes associated the runes with something magnificent and divine. The runic symbols are the representatives of the metaphoric interpretations, as was seen in the old Germanic mythology. This explains perfectly the mighty world of pagan gods and numerous other mystical creatures. It is important to say that the knowledge about the Old and Middle English period is in close relationship to the understanding of the runic system, because certain characteristics from an overall historical flow influenced the development of the runic signs.
Keywords
Languageenglish
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:142:646193
Study programmeTitle: Engleski jezik i književnost (dvopredmetni); smjerovi: nastavnički, filološki, prevoditeljski
Study programme type: sveučilišni
Study level: diplomski
Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti)
Study programmeTitle: Njemački jezik i književnost (dvopredmetni); smjerovi: nastavnički, prevoditeljski
Study programme type: sveučilišni
Study level: diplomski
Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra njemačkog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra njemačkog jezika i književnosti)
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