The Runic Script and its Characters in Old English and Middle English Texts

Petrinec, Monika

master's thesis

The Runic Script and its Characters in Old English and Middle English Texts

Petrinec, Monika (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

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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

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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 2020 July 11] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:646193

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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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Title	The Runic Script and its Characters in Old English and Middle English Texts
Title (croatian)	Runsko pismo i njegovi oblici u staroengleskim i srednjoengleskim tekstovima
Author	Monika Petrinec
Mentor	Tanja Gradečak Erdeljić (mentor)
Committee member	Mario Brdar (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee member	Gabrijela Buljan (član povjerenstva)
Committee member	Tanja Gradečak Erdeljić (član povjerenstva)
Granter	Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Department of English Language and Literature) Osijek
Defense date and country	2013-09-25, 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.
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Language	english
URN:NBN	urn:nbn:hr:142:646193
Study programme	Title: English Language and Literature (double major); specializations in: Teacher Training, Translation and Interpreting Studies, Philology Course: Teacher Training Study programme type: university Study level: graduate Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti)
Study programme	Title: German Language and Literature (double major); specializations in: Teacher Training, Translation Studies Course: Teacher Training Study programme type: university Study level: graduate Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra njemačkog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra njemačkog jezika i književnosti)
Type of resource	Text
File origin	Born digital
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