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1. The Functions of Formulaic Style in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Poems

Author

Inna G. Matyushina

Subjects
formula, formulaic style, Old English poetry, Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Poetic Edda, oral tradition, written texts, image, theme, motif., Literature (General), PN1-6790
Abstract

The main aim of the article is to suggest a new (functional) approach to the stylistic study of medieval texts relation to the theory of oral-formulaic composition. According to the Parry-Lord theory, the formula is viewed as a solely utilitarian element, necessary for extempore composition during performance but lacking an aesthetic function. Formulas participate in the composition of written poems included in the annals of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle which have not hitherto been the object of scholarly attention. Formulas are endowed with new functions here, allowing to convey additional meanings. The arguments of the article elucidate the main function of formulaic style in written poetry which can be called “associative”: in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle poems formulas are used to unfold images and motifs with the purpose of establishing associations with traditional motifs and imagery of heroic and Christian poetry. The use of formulas is shown in the article to be a means which enables the creator of the poem to bring into prominence key motifs of their components, endowing them with associations with entire formulaic systems. In the poems of Anglo- Saxon Chronicle formulas, performing the role of a consciously cultivated literary aesthetic device, are not only assigned a new associative function but also enriched with new stylistic connotations, which in the article are called heroicizing, archaicizing, and nostalgic.

Published
2019
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2. Compte rendu de l’exposition « Füssli, entre rêve et fantastique » au musée Jacquemart-André, 16 septembre 2022-23 janvier 2023

Author

Sauvage, Olivier

Subjects
religious themes, art antique, monsters, théâtre, the Fabulous, étrange, Shakespearean tragedies, gestuelle théâtrale, visionary style, sublime, terror, fantastique, fairies, Poetic Edda, female characters, tragédies shakespeariennes, expressivité, Greek mythology, French Revolution, acting, Tragic heroines, neoclassicism, style visionnaire, phantasmagoria, merveilleux, Italian Art, Edda poétique, néoclassicisme, Renaissance, expressiveness, terreur, pastorat, sujets religieux, philosophie, gesture, monstres, fées, dream, the Supernatural, personnages féminins, the Renaissance, ghosts, fantasmagorie, comédiens, portrait, surnaturel, Révolution française, jeu théâtral, epic, Norse mythology, monde du spectacle, statuaire, héroïnes tragiques, romantisme britannique, show business, actors, épopée, Licensing Act of 1737, spectres, fantasy, Bible, chiaroscuro, the Sublime, mythologie nordique, Licensing Act de 1737, the Uncanny, Philosophy, art italien, pastorate, protestantisme, Protestantism, mythologie grecque, theatre, Literature, Ancient Art, rêve, statuary, littérature, clair-obscur, imagination, British romanticism
Abstract

Compte rendu de l’exposition « Füssli, entre rêve et fantastique » au musée Jacquemart-André, Paris, 16 septembre 2022-23 janvier 2023. Art exhibition review of Füssli, entre rêve et fantastique, at the Jacquemart-André Museum, 16th September 2022-23th January 2023.

Published
2023

3. L’énigme d’inversion dans la littérature médiévale scandinave

Author

Stahl, Pierre-Brice and Sorbonne Université (SU)

Subjects
ETUDES-NORDIQUES, Riddles, Vafþrúðnismál, Enigmes, Poetic Edda, [SHS.HIST]Humanities and Social Sciences/History, Edda poétique, Neck-riddle, [SHS.RELIG]Humanities and Social Sciences/Religions
Abstract

International audience; This article analyses the last riddle of Vafþrúðnismál and the Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks. In those two texts, Óðinn ends the verbal duel by asking his opponent what he whispered into the ear of his son before he was laid on the funeral pyre. This question, to which only the god knows the answer, is a neck-riddle. This riddle has traditionally been described as dishonest and unfair by researchers. Through an analysis of the genre of the neck riddle, the article offers a new understanding of these two texts and shows that there is no injustice but that this riddle has a precise function : demonstrating Óðinn’s almighty knowledge.; L’article propose une analyse de la dernière énigme du Vafþrúðnismál et de la Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks. Dans ces deux textes, Óðinn met fin au face-à-face en demandant à son adversaire ce qu’il a murmuré à l’oreille de son fils avant que ce dernier ne soit placé sur le bûcher funéraire. Cette question, dont lui seul détient la réponse, est une énigme d’inversion. Cette énigme a traditionnellement été décrite comme malhonnête et injuste par les chercheurs. À travers une analyse du genre de l’énigme d’inversion, l’article propose une nouvelle lecture de ces deux textes et montre qu’il n’y a aucune injustice, mais que l’énigme occupe une fonction bien précise : souligner la toute-puissance du savoir d’Óðinn.

Published
2016

4. Riddles and the Nature of the Protagonists in Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks and Vafþrúðnismál

Author

Stahl, Pierre-Brice and Sorbonne Université (SU)

Subjects
ETUDES-NORDIQUES, Riddles, Vafþrúðnismál, Neck-riddles, Poetic Edda, Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks, [SHS.HIST]Humanities and Social Sciences/History, [SHS.RELIG]Humanities and Social Sciences/Religions
Abstract

International audience; This article deals with the traditional opposition between the “real riddles” found in Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks and the “questions” of Vafþrúðnismál. However, three riddle categories can be distinguished: true riddle, wisdom riddle, and neck-riddle. The use of riddles from these different categories explains the perceived difference between those two texts. Moreover, I show that there is a deliberate intention behind the choice of riddles: they are a reflection of the protagonists’ nature.

Published
2015

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