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The Departing Soul's Address to the Body: A Fragment of a Semi-Saxon Poem: Discovered Among the Archives of Worcester Cathedral
by Thomas Phillipps
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About this book
An ancient fragment uncovered from Worcester Cathedral archives reveals a haunting dialogue between soul and body, illustrating early English moral poetry and the language’s transition from Saxon to English, imbued with vivid imagery of life’s final reckoning.
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