{"product_id":"two-lfric-texts-the-twelve-abuses-and-the-vices-and-virtues-9781843843603","title":"Two Ælfric Texts: \"The Twelve Abuses\" and \"The Vices and Virtues\"","description":"\u003cb\u003eText with facing translation of two important Old English texts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe texts edited in this volume are Ælfric's vernacular versions of two highly influential early medieval ethical treatises. The first, \u003ci\u003eDe duodecim abusiuis\u003c\/i\u003e, is his Old English version of a seventh-century Hiberno-Latin tract dealing with the twelve abuses of the world. The second, \u003ci\u003eDe octo uitiis et de duodecim abusiuis\u003c\/i\u003e, is a composite text; it combines a treatment of the eight vices and the complementary eight virtues, also found as the lastpart of Ælfric's \u003ci\u003eLives of Saints\u003c\/i\u003e XVI, with the twelve abuses. The main source for the virtues and vices is Alcuin's ninth-century \u003ci\u003eDe uirtutibus et uitiis\u003c\/i\u003e. Both texts were composed in Ælfric's hallmark rhythmical, alliterative prose.\u003cbr\u003e This new edition provides, for the first time, critical editions of both texts, with a facing translation, presented with full apparatus; it also includes an extensive discussion of the sources and how theyare treated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  MARY CLAYTON  is Professor of Old and Middle English, University College Dublin.","brand":"Mary Clayton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48280827855099,"sku":"9781843843603","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781843843603.jpg?v=1772487512","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/two-lfric-texts-the-twelve-abuses-and-the-vices-and-virtues-9781843843603","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}