International Society for the Study of Early Medieval England Monograph of the Year 2025

Neville, Jennifer (Recipient)

Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

Description

The International Society for the Study of Early Medieval England awards publication prizes every year.

Awarded date	4 Jul 2024
Degree of recognition	International
Granting Organisations	International Society for the Study of Early Medieval England

Awarded at event

Event title	International Society for the Study of Early Medieval England Conference
Location	Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf , GermanyShow on map
Period	2 Jul 2025 → 4 Jul 2025

Keywords

riddles
old english
poetry

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The reviewing committee said: 'This is a learned and rich contribution to the field. The book zooms in on the Exeter Book Riddles, but demonstrates that a focus on a single subject does not need to be limiting. It engages with various theoretical strands and offers insights beyond the world of riddles. It is an example of widely read and open minded scholarship that effortlessly draws on a broad range of sources. It is very well-structured; complex yet delightful to read; and it comes with many useful resources, including an appendix with riddle solutions. As such, it offers a wealth of incentives for research and the classroom. While it is true, that, as one of our readers put it, “riddles are currently having a heyday”, this book has every chance to outlive it.'