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The Metrical Reorganization of Type E in the Heliand

The Metrical Reorganization of Type E in the Heliand In the Heliand, type E (/ / × /) shows a graded preference for the b-verse according to the composition of its first three positions. In Beowulf, by contrast, the same metrical type occurs with consistent preference for the b-verse. This paper claims that the gradation of type E unique to the Heliand arose as a consequence of the reorganization of the first drop of type A, whereby the traditional binary categorization of the normal and heavy drops was replaced by a single prototype-based graded category, as demonstrated in Suzuki 2000. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Germanic Linguistics and Literatures Cambridge University Press

The Metrical Reorganization of Type E in the Heliand

American Journal of Germanic Linguistics and Literatures , Volume 12 (2): 10 – Dec 5, 2008

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Copyright
Copyright © Society for Germanic Linguistics 2000
ISSN
1040-8207
eISSN
2163-2030
DOI
10.1017/S1040820700002729
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Abstract

In the Heliand, type E (/ / × /) shows a graded preference for the b-verse according to the composition of its first three positions. In Beowulf, by contrast, the same metrical type occurs with consistent preference for the b-verse. This paper claims that the gradation of type E unique to the Heliand arose as a consequence of the reorganization of the first drop of type A, whereby the traditional binary categorization of the normal and heavy drops was replaced by a single prototype-based graded category, as demonstrated in Suzuki 2000.

Journal

American Journal of Germanic Linguistics and LiteraturesCambridge University Press

Published: Dec 5, 2008

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