Former students of philologist Gneuss, who is claimed by both Cambridge and Munich Universities, offer studies on dialects in contact in ninth-century England, the last of the Exeter Book riddles, the intriguing inscription of the Gandersheim Runic Casket, James Rymans lyrics and the Ryman Manuscript, evidence for vernacular grammar teaching from lfric to John of Cornwall, and metalinguistic thought in Early English. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
