The Old English Poem 'Judgement Day II': A Critical Edition with Editions of 'De die iudicii' and Hatton 113 Homily 'Be domes daege'

Abstract

Part 1 Introduction: the title of the poem the manuscript the context of Judgement Day II in MS C the poems, the Benedictine Office and Wulfstan description of Oxford, Bodleian Library, Hatton 113 comparison between the poetic and prose version Bede's De die iudicii description of British Library, Cotton Domitian A.i Judgement Day II as a translation of De die iudicii the language of Judgement Day II poetic technique, style and metre a literary analysis. Part 2 The text and translation: Judgement Day II Be domes doege - the Hatton homily. Part 3 Commentary. Appendix: De die iudicii in British Library Cotton Domitian A.i.